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THE SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE
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        • Composting Masterclass
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
      • Forest School Training >
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        • Forest Kindergarten: Train The Trainer
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Forest School Taster Day
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
      • Natural Wellbeing Courses >
        • Art, Sound and Meditation Course
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Nature Led Meditation
        • Women's Woodland Retreat
        • Unwind in the Woods
      • Permaculture Courses
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        • Hedgelaying Course
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The Feasibility Study

In 2016 we set out to understand the best way of meeting the future needs of our Centre and the work we do. It was clear that the existing visitor centre and admin building would not meet our needs going forward,  but deciding on how to shape the future required some more careful thought

The traditional feasibility study structure of the RIBA did not ask all the questions we have in trying to understand the full implications and options....so we created our own methodology. This looked at the structural integrity of the building; energy management and potential improvements as well the carbon impact of a variety of options.

We are happy to share the way that we undertook the process of finding the right people to work with, built a brief, and managed the process. The report includes the strategic management framework for The Earthworks Trust and this project; early steps in creating a concept design; details about the methodology developed from the standard Royal British Institute of Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work in order to create a framework that encourages a comprehensive eco-retrofit of an existing building, which supports sound decision-making by a charity. It shares results of that study and the key next steps. It documents the process developed and undertaken and shares the tools and methodology.

​We hope that it encourages and enables others to adopt a similar approach to the re-use and re-purposing of existing commercial/institutional style and scale buildings.

To request a copy of the report please contact us at info@sustainability-centre.org

We are grateful to the South Downs National Park who supported us with a grant from the Sustainable Communities Fund to match funds raised from our donors and supporters that enabled the feasibility study to go ahead. 

Earthworks Trust & Earthworks Foundation

​The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Charity No.1079866).
Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation. All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust.


​Charity Number ​​ 1079866

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The Sustainability Centre 
​Droxford Road,
East Meon, Hants
​GU32 1HR

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01730 823166
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01730 823549
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01730 823755
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  • About Us
    • What's On >
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        • Pete Levy
    • What Is Sustainability
    • All About Us >
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        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
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        • Advanced Knife Skills
        • Gate Hurdle Making Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Pendant Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Stool Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Living Willow Tree Course
        • Willow Festive Decorations Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Garden Sculpture
        • Willow Garden Craft Course
        • Willow Reindeer
        • Willow Weaving Weekend
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
      • Forest School Training >
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders with Jon Cree
        • Forest Kindergarten: Train The Trainer
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Forest School Taster Day
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
      • Natural Wellbeing Courses >
        • Art, Sound and Meditation Course
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Nature Led Meditation
        • Women's Woodland Retreat
        • Unwind in the Woods
      • Permaculture Courses
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management
    • Online Experiences
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    • Courses Waiting List
    • Contact the Courses Team
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  • Stay With Us
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Large Groups
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Things to Do >
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      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
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  • Children's Activities
    • Wood Mouse Forest School
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Earth Protectors Conference
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    • Farm Tours
    • Saxon Experience
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    • Alternative Education >
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    • Home Education
    • Colleges and Universities
    • Training for Teachers
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact the Education Team
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
    • Funeral Charges
    • Information Pack
    • Flowers and Planting
    • Attending A Funeral
    • Legacies and Gifts
    • Donations
  • Our Future
    • Ready Steady Grow
    • New Learning Centre
    • South Downs Eco Lodge
  • Support Us
    • Smoothie Bike Fund
    • Cast Off
    • Friends
    • Business >
      • Business Friends
    • Leaves For Learning Appeal >
      • Fundraise for us
      • Hedgehog Eco Challenge
    • Gifts & Donations
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    • Become a Volunteer
    • Leave a Legacy
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  • Projects
    • Beekeepers
    • Chalk Grassland
    • Compost Toilet
    • Forest Gardening
    • Herb Garden
    • Permaculture
    • Straw Bale Solar Powered Showers
    • Solar Projects
    • South Downs Eco Lodge
    • Woodland Hall
    • Tree Bog
    • Wetherdown Lodge
    • Yurts
  • Eco Blog
    • Art & Craft
    • Grow Now
    • Health
    • On The Wild Side
    • Meditation
    • Painting as Meditation
    • Weave From The Hedges
    • Young People
  • Shop & Book
    • Shop At The Centre
    • Online Eco Shop
    • Online T Shirt Shop
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Discounts and Benefits
  • Visit Us
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