Hatherley, S; Littlewood, J; Counsell, J; Geens, A; Sinnett, N; Cole, W; (2011) An introduction and review of the challenges facing a registered social landlord and their stakeholders in relation to the design and construction of an exemplar low carbon, ecological development in a rural area of Wales. In: Proceedings of the ARCOM Roadshow: Advancing Low Carbon and Sustainability Research 2011. ARCOM: Leeds Metropolitan University.

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In October 2010 Pembrokeshire Housing Association (PHA) completed a development of six residential units, as part of the Welsh Government pilot project scheme to promote the development of sustainable housing in Wales. Researchers from Cardiff Metropolitan University, are working in collaboration with PHA to understand the obstacles that were encountered in developing their pilot project, and consider the effectiveness of the scheme in achieving its low carbon objectives. This paper explains the methodology and results of structured interviews that were conducted with the design and construction team considering their approach to low energy design; the development of the environmental strategy of the project; perception of obstacles to the design process; and interaction of the design with the building users. The initial results of the interviews highlight the problems associated with developing low carbon schemes to a tight budget and also suggest that there is a degree of dislocation between the design team and the end users. The broader implications of the results are discussed with regard to a three year research project to develop a best practice model to develop innovative, affordable, low carbon housing in rural areas of Wales.

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