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Urban - Section 4 - The challenge of urban sustainability - Coggle Diagram
Urban - Section 4 - The challenge of urban sustainability
Water
Green roof - Vegetation is planted on the roofs of buildings. This reduces the speed that water runs of the road and this rainwater can be harvested and reused.
Porous Pavements - Allows rainwater to seep through them. This water can then be collected in a reservoir below and can be used in the future. This can also reduce the risk of flooding
In Birmingham
New Street station - 60% of the rainwater is harvested from the stainless steel façade to slush all the stations toilets - efficient hand activated water spray tap for water conservation
Energy
Energy saving through technological advancement
Using renewable energy sources
350000 tones of rubbish is burn then converted to electricity
New street station is built with a glass roof which reduces the need for lights and therefore energy consumption
University of Birmingham medical school is heated by using waste heat from the university train station - steam bridge
Waste
Tuysely Energy Plant burns rubbish which is then converted to electricity which powers 41000 homes
Green space
Parks - trees produce oxygen and take in CO2 which keeps the air cleaner. They absorb water which reduces the flood risk. They also provide recreational facilities and habitat for urban wildlife
Green Heart - Birmingham University
Urban transport strategy
Congestion charge
Car share lane
Car sharing
Public transport
Cycle lanes
Pedestrian only areas
Electric cars - ban sales of new diesel cars from 2030
France - even number plates on one day and odd on another