Sustainability in action
Handouts for display and printing
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Handout A: SDGs Jigsaw Knowledge Organiser
What is this goal focussed on?
Why is it important?
SDG Goal:
What can we do to make an impact on this goal?
Handout B: Sustainability Knowledge Organiser
What does it mean?
Why is it important?
Examples
Non-examples
Sustainability
Handout C: Energy Efficient Buildings - Strategies
Manage energy transfers
More efficient technology
Smart usage
Insulation:
keep desired heat/cool inside
Glazing:
let in sun for heat and lighting
Shading:
protect from sun to keep cool
Lighting:
LEDs use less energy
Heat Pumps:
efficient heating and cooling
Sealing and ventilation:
keep heat/cool inside
Smart heating/cooling:
auto on/off (presence, timer)
Smart lighting:
auto on/off (presence, timer)
use less energy, create comfortable and useable indoor spaces
Energy monitoring:
track, analyse and improve
Handout D: Design Analysis - Energy Efficiency - Examples
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Energy transfers Efficient technology Smart usage |
Maidstone Tram Maintenance Facility (TMF) | Design feature | Building materials that let light in | Reduce need for artificial lighting, save energy, improve useability | Energy transfers |
Melton Station pedestrian through link | Design feature | Building materials that let light in Building materials that reflect light | | |
Pakenham Station canopy and skylights | Design feature | | | |
Double glazing in stations | Design feature | | | |
Insulation in stations | Design feature | | | |
Heat pumps for heating and cooling in stations | Design feature | | | |
LED lighting in stations and car parks (Bell, Preston, Glenroy) | Design feature | | | |
Remote monitoring (Reservoir, Coburg, Moreland, Glenroy) | Design feature | | | |
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Handout E: Design Analysis - Energy Efficiency - Exemplar
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Energy transfers Efficient technology Smart usage |
Maidstone Tram Maintenance Facility (TMF) | Design feature | Building materials that let light in | Reduce need for artificial lighting, save energy, improve useability | Energy transfers |
Melton Station pedestrian through link | Design feature | Building materials that let light in Building materials that reflect light | Reduce need for artificial lighting, save energy, improve useability | Energy transfers |
Pakenham Station canopy and skylights | Design feature | Building materials that let light in | Reduce need for artificial lighting, save energy, improve useability | Energy transfers |
Double glazing in stations | Design feature | | | Energy transfers |
Insulation in stations | Design feature | | | Energy transfers |
Heat pumps for heating and cooling in stations | Design feature | | | Efficient technology |
LED lighting in stations and car parks (Bell, Preston, Glenroy) | Design feature | | | Efficient technology |
Remote monitoring (Reservoir, Coburg, Moreland, Glenroy) | Design feature | | | Smart usage |
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Handout F: Design Analysis - Energy Efficiency - Your Turn
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Energy transfers Efficient technology Smart usage |
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Handout G: Sustainable Materials - Strategies
deliberately choose materials for sustainability
Substitute with better materials
Redesign to use less (and last longer)
Repair and maintain (design to support this)
Refurbish and remanufacture
Repurpose and reuse (find best new uses)
Recycle (find best sources and destinations)
Handout H: Design Analysis - Materials - Examples
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Substitute, Redesign, Repair, Refurbish, Repurpose, Recycle |
Conduit recycling at Pakenham | Design feature | Collecting and recycling old conduit pipes that would have gone to landfill | Reduces waste going to landfill Provides recycled material that can be reused | Recycling |
Recycled tyre kerb at East Pakenham | Design feature | | | |
Recycled plastic void former in concrete at Keon Parade | Design feature | | | |
Recycled plastic aggregates in concrete at Keon Parade | Design feature | | | |
Recycled glass surface treatment at Keon Parade | Design feature | | | |
Recycled plastic noise walls at Maidstone TMF | Design feature | | | |
Reuse destination for railway sleepers | Design feature | | | |
Recycled plastic sleepers at Maidstone TMF | Design feature | | | |
Recycled timber seating at Keon Parade | Design feature | | | |
Recycled plastic reinforcing in concrete paths | Design feature | | | |
Apparel recycling for protective clothing | Design feature | | | |
Handout I: Design Analysis - Materials - Exemplar
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Substitute, Redesign, Repair, Refurbish, Repurpose, Recycle |
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Handout J: Design Analysis - Materials - Your Turn
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Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Substitute, Redesign, Repair, Refurbish, Repurpose, Recycle |
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Handout K: Further Reducing Emissions - Strategies
use available technology and choose lower emission options
Reduce energy use, including efficiency, materials
Electrify buildings, transportation, machinery
Clean electricity, including on-site solar
Cleaner fuels during transition, such as biodiesel
Handout L: Design Analysis - Emissions - Examples
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Reduce use Electrification Clean energy Cleaner transition fuels |
Solar panels on Maidstone TMF | Design feature | Installation of solar panels on building | Provides clean energy direct to building, reducing demand for electricity supply, reducing emissions. Also reducing cost. | Clean energy |
Solar panels at Pakenham | Design feature | | | Clean energy |
Biodiesel at Keon Parade and Maidstone TMF | Design feature | | | Cleaner transition fuels |
Carbon concrete at Maidstone TMF | Design feature | | | Reduce use/emissions |
Solar shed | Design feature | | | Electrification |
Electric vehicles | Design feature | | | Electrification Cleaner transition fuels |
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Handout M: Design Analysis - Emissions - Exemplar
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Reduce use Electrification Clean energy Cleaner transition fuels |
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Handout N: Design Analysis - Emissions - Your Turn
Where | Type | Details | Impact | Focus |
Where is this example from? | Design feature Possible upgrade | What is the feature? | Why and how does it make a difference? | Reduce use Electrification Clean energy Cleaner transition fuels |
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Handout O: Sustainability Changemakers
1. What exists now?
2. How can it be improved?
3. What will be the impact?