real-life carbon reduction

The Peabody Trust Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED) is one of very few housing developments that has implemented a comprehensive strategy to minimize the ecological impact in both construction and operation, with ongoing performance monitoring. BioRegional in London provides monitoring of actual costs related to space heating, water heating, water consumption, and electricity consumption, and compares this with the project targets and national averages. Even the community's vehicle mileage is recorded.