Research and publications

You can benefit from our experience of developing One Planet Communities by downloading a range of research reports and publications. The links below will take you to BioRegional’s website where you can download PDF versions of all the reports.

	One Planet Communities Pooran Desai’s new book One Planet Communities: A real-life guide to sustainable living, looks at how we can create sustainable zero carbon communities cost-effectively at the same leading happy and healthy lives. Available to buy through BioRegional or Amazon
	BedZED seven years on This report looks at the pioneering BedZED develoment seven years after completion, and examines the lessons for other zero carbon developments. Download here (PDF)
	BedZED toolkit for carbon neutral developments part 2 A practical guide to producing carbon neutral developments and how to afford them. It is based on the achievements at BedZED, describing measures taken in the scheme to reduce environmental impact. Download here (PDF)
	BedZED toolkit for carbon neutral developments part 1 This report details BedZED’s green materials sourcing strategy, which reduced the embodied environmental impact of BedZED by 20-30%. Download here (PDF)
	What makes an eco-town? This report, produced jointly by the BioRegional and CABE, offers timely advice to the agencies involved in developing proposals for England’s eco-towns. Download here (PDF) Other BioRegional publications Click here for a wide range of other free-to-download BioRegional publications on sustainable communities, including: One Planet Living in The Thames Gateway Z-squared: enabling One Planet Living in the Thames Gateway Z-squared: towards zero waste in a One Planet Community Z-squared: an evaluation of waste management options Z-squared: biomass assessment for Combined Heat and Power plant Z-squared: sustainable facility management Z-squared: The impact of food Z-squared: potential for reducing the environmental impact of construction materials Z-squared: using reclaimed materials to develop the Thames Gateway Z-squared: Construction Systems from Waste, Part 1 Z-squared: Construction Systems from Waste, Part 2 One Planet Living in the suburbs