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Choosing Sustainable Materials
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This program profiles CO2 Zero, an eco-friendly housing development in the UK, focusing on its use of recycled plastics and FSC-certified wood. The architect built with renewable and reclaimed reso...
This program profiles CO2 Zero, an eco-friendly housing development in the UK, focusing on its use of recycled plastics and FSC-certified wood. The architect built with renewable and reclaimed resources, and took into account how all parts of the houses would be disposed of at end-of-life, thus minimizing the carbon footprint of this unique living space. Although the countertops are made from nonrenewable plastic, that plastic was created from salvaged material-melted-down Lego toys. The video also documents modern timber production, with a representative from England's historic Forest of Dean explaining how clear cutting can be part of sustainable management, when conducted properly.
Details
- Creator
- 4 Learning (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2011], c2011
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital file
- digital
- video file
- ISBNs
- 9781621021001
- OCLC
- ocn764415619
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on August 15, 2011.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Recycled Materials (5:14) -- Recycled Materials: Use and Design (2:15) -- Renewable Resources (2:01) -- Renewable Resources: Sustainable Management (6:02) -- End of Life (3:26) -- Credits: Choosing Sustainable Materials (0:24)