An initiative that began as a full-scale model of a 鈥済reen鈥 terraced house is reappearing in shrunken form

No 1 Lower Carbon Drive first appeared in Trafalgar Square in December 2007 when the London Development Agency launched its Green Homes campaign. A 1:12 scale model of the house will be shown at an exhibition at London鈥檚 好色先生TV Centre, opening on 10 September.

Carbon plot thickens

The government has unveiled its Low Carbon Transition Plan which plots out how the UK will meet the promised 34% cut in emissions on 1990 levels by 2020. Housing minister John Healey has announced the four eco-town sites, and the zero carbon homes definition. Will these steps make a difference to carbon emissions or is the government compromising on sustainability? Have your say at .

Correction

The co-author of the refurbishment feature headlined 鈥淢ake Do and Mend鈥 (BSD July 2009) was Richard Thiemann, not Robert Thiemann.