Sustainability — Part L, low-carbon construction

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Sustainability in construction means building things that don't harm the planet for future generations 🌍

2. 2

   What does Part L mainly aim to reduce?

3. 3

   Think of a house wrapped in a thick coat 🧥 — that's insulation. It keeps heat inside, so you use less energy to warm it up.

4. 4

   Drag the insulation into the right parts of this house to reduce heat loss 🔥

5. 5

   Let's calculate the U-value of a wall — how well it stops heat escaping 📏

6. 6

   Which U-value is better for stopping heat loss?

7. 7

   Choose the low-carbon material for each part of the building 🌱

8. 8

   Why is timber often used in low-carbon construction?