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Gaia
Research provides guidance on a wide range of technical issues
concerned with construction ecology.
In collaboration with Gaia Architects we provide lectures and
specialist workshops to schools of architecture which foster
interdisciplinary & holistic design. We use a wide variety
of techniques to investigate environmental problems, inform
policy and encourage the establishment of new solution based
initiatives.
We undertake research studies to identify, appraise, validate
and consolidate contemporary information and to disseminate
it via publications, workshops, conference papers and seminars.
Gaia Research also supports SEDA's technical information service
as a practical, highly informed, member based ecological design
dissemination gateway and information exchange.
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Case Studies
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UK Passive Solar Programme
for Non-Domestic Buildings (1996) - Appraisal
includes performance assessments, testing & modelling,
design advice services and case studies for day lighting,
natural ventilation & solar gain.
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Norwegian Schools (2003)
Gaia Group undertook a "Study Tour" of serveral
schools in Norway. This link takes you through a slide
show of the schools visited.
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Sustainable Construction
CPD (2000) - Gaia Research is working with professional
institutions to develop CPD and an accreditation scheme
for environmental designers.
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Review of Eco-Labelling
(1996) - A research commission funded by IKEA &
the International Federation of Interior Designers into
the labelling of materials for buildings.
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Design
Workshops
- Ecological design lectures and
holistic participation workshops for staff and students
in schools of architecture.
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Information
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