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As teachers of Design & Technology we would like to put forward suggestions for the The Design of Homes' in Jersey as we find ourselves teaching the next generation of discerning home buyers and designers.
Encourage more basements and underground parking facilities [as sen in France and North America] Communal Communication receivers
Space to allow future recycling schemes to be implemented.
Ratio between garden and Building and between dwellings to allow better empathy.harmony .social isolation.. tranquillity contention ratio without reducing the footprint of the building. [ensure developers keep to max. dwelling / acre laws if not decrease number]
Environmental Issues:
Advise Ministers to adopt policies that:
Start introducing incentives for including environmentally sustainable designs on new builds and existing properties such as:
Solar Panels
Wind generators
Increased insulation
Rainwater conservation/ and use
Passive solar - Conservatory/ entrance porches
Make compulsory solar panels fitted to all new developments, linked with state aid on purchase and repairs.
Encourage Architects to calculate a neutral carbon value to offset build impact over life span of building.
Large States building projects;
To be fossil fuel dependent free.
Use energy saving lighting.
Build design to reduce need for energy inefficient heating / air conditioning.
Environmental Impact Assessments to favour the environment over developers desire to hard landscape and reduce green areas.
Guy Parslow John O'Brien