SUST.org
Welcome to sust.org, Scotland`s first dedicated web site to sustainable design in architecture and the built environment.
Welcome to sust.org, Scotland`s first dedicated web site to sustainable design in architecture and the built environment.
The Sust. initiative was developed in collaboration with the Architecture Policy Unit at the (then) Scottish Executive in 2002 in order to raise public awareness of sustainable design and the contribution it can make in delivering a sustainable future, and improve an understanding of sustainable design for those commissioning new buildings.
What's New at Sust?
The Funding Directory is a resource which fills a current gap in the market for building professionals to search for and source extra financial assistance in sustainable building projects. [Find out more]
Material Consideration : A Natural Factory exhibition showcases the past present and future uses of indigenous Scottish timber – from tree to paper – but in particular the potential to use timber as a building material. [Find out more]
In November 2009, the Sust. programme became part of Architecture and Design Scotland's new Glasgow office, based at The Lighthouse in Mitchell Lane. Sust.org provides a unique web resource, giving access to a wide variety of information, resources and guidance on sustainability. While parts of the site are aimed at professionals such as architects and designers, other sections are more general and will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about this subject.
The site brings together an overview of some of the key projects that Sust. has supported since its inception in 2002 with a focus on assisting the delivery and mainstreaming of sustainable buildings and places. We are currently expanding our physical resources in the Glasgow office with the development of a physical Materials Library to complement our Green Directory (www.thegreendirectory.org), with associated training and other events and activities in the newly refurbished A+DS Workshop and are now able to showcase our work in a new exhibition space. The Sust. programme is funded by The Scottish Government through A+DS.
Sust. Online Tools
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Material Considerations - Land of Stone
First published: 31 April 2011
Sust's latest exhibition opens at The Lighthouse.
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Scotland's Housing Expo Book Launched
First published: 22 March 2011
Architecture and Design Scotland(A+DS) has published a book, commissioned by the Scottish Government, to record the projects of Scotland’s Housing Expo 2010.
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Scottish Rural & Islands Conference - SFHA
Date: 21 December 2010
The event will cover a range of topical issues concerning rural housing in Scotland.
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Sustainability Today and Tomorrow – SHARE
Date: 06 October 2010
The October 2010 building regulations require a 30% reduction in carbon emissions from all new domestic buildings.
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