Eco-Building
Torfaen County Borough Council has piloted a very unusual building on one of its industrial estates. Completed in April 2006 the Eco-building is part of a trans-national project aimed at improving environmental management. Constructed from timber and insulated using local straw bales, the building is designed to have minimal environmental impact and to demonstrate the use of sustainable materials and building techniques.
Environmentally Friendly features of the building include straw bale insulation, rainwater harvesting, photo-sensitive lighting, recycled cellulose insulation and a small photo-voltaic/wind turbine system'
The eco-building will be used as a venue to host environmental seminars, workshops and demonstrations for local businesses. The building is open to visitors and available for events. Get in touch - we are keen to spread the message about environmentally friendly building design!
The Eco-building is the first Fair Trade Workplace in Wales and Fair Trade refreshments are available. The eco-building is also accredited to level 2 of the Green Dragon Environmental Standard, which is an effective way for any organisation to manage its environmental performance.
If you would like any information on the eco-building or if you would like to book the building for conferences, seminars or would just like to come and have a tour please contact Gemma Samuel or Rhiannon Jones on
01633 648084 or 01633 864694 or email ecobuilding@torfaen.gov.uk|
For more information on the project, please contact Rachael O'Shaughnessy on 01633 648018.
