Sedum House

Sedum House is head office, training and conference centre for BTCV, a UK practical conservation charity. The £1.8 million sustainable building is located next to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Potteric Carr Nature Reserve at Mallard Way, off White Rose Way, Doncaster

News UK

 * Friday, October 6 2006 - Official opening of Sedum House, Doncaster’s newest eco-building / Yorkshire and the Humber

Sustainability aspects of the building

 * Natural clay from Potteric Carr Nature Reserve was used in the remedial work to transform the old railway sidings and muddy car park into a safe site for the building.
 * Reclaimed bricks create a patchwork design in the outside walls.
 * Internal features include: high efficiency lighting and heating, plasterboard with a high recycled content, and carpet tiles with 85% recyclable component enabling safer disposal at the end of their life.
 * Windows were designed to maximise natural light and allow low winter sun to shine through and warm up the building, while the overhanging eaves will provide shade in summer.
 * Exposed ceilings have a high thermal mass that regulates internal temperatures.
 * The sedum roof helps to keep the building warm in winter and cool in summer, improves biodiversity and absorbs most of the rainfall.
 * easy access to Doncaster’s cycle routes
 * cycle storage on site
 * shower facilities for staff and volunteers
 * bus stop close to the building to enable easy access to and from Doncaster town centre and the new transport interchange
 * incentives to encourage car sharing, using public transport and bicycles
 * a recycling collection room for office materials, cans and glass.

Related wikipedia content

 * BTCV

Reference

 * BTCV news release, 2 October 2006