Carbon Trust Case Study
“Keeping cool without air conditioning“
A case study of the Courtyard
by the Carbon Trust

Islington Council Case Study
“Low energy cooling Good Practice Guide 5”
A case study of night-time passive cooling at the Courtyard

Daylight and heat gain
Daylight and heat gain calculations;
A report by Building Research Establishment

Soil Mechanics
Desk study and contamination assessment; a report by Soil Mechanics

Soil Mechanics appendices
Appendix ‘A-1’; maps
Appendix ‘A-2’; maps
Appendix ‘A-3’; maps
Appendix ‘B’; Fieldwork
Appendix ‘C’; Laboratory testing
Figures Appendix