New guidelines have been drawn up by Brighton & Hove City Council setting out standards for sustainable building design across the city.
The Sustainable Building Design supplementary planning document - believed to be the first in the country to combine a a range of best practice recommendations - aims to ensure that future development in the city helps reduce carbon emissions and make better use of resources.
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The document covers everything from efficient use of energy and water to sustainable building materials and comes into effect from 1 August 2008.
Many residents already living in environmentally-friendly homes are opening their doors to the public as part of the city’s first Eco Open Houses event on 5 and 6 July.
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The Council's new supplementary planning document, a first in environmentally-friendly design, comes into effect on 1st August 2008.
