NEWS ARTICLE ARCHIVESZED from Vim Sustainability ConsultantsSustainability Consultants ZED standard. Vim Sustainability have been appointed the consultants on the world's first ZED community developments here in Australia. ZED stands for Zero Emissions Development. This type of development is very difficult to design for as it operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Loads are high and require a maximised building form in the first instance to minimise loads. This outcome then makes the engineering outcomes smaller and more energy efficient. ZED developments aim is to make emissions from the site zero through a broad range of sustainable solutions. If you feel your development needs the best understanding of sustainable design principles please contact Vim Sustainability. |