Part of the green homes service launched by the London Development Agency, No 1 Lower Carbon Drive is a life-size building, modelled after a typical, pre-war London terrace house. The exhibit illustrates ways in which Londoners can tackle climate change from their home and is divided into six different zones, focused on energy, ventilation, appliances, water, recycling and insulation Photograph: Chris Sharp
A more traditional, but equally sustainable building, is the log house from the Log House Company Ltd, which uses Douglas fir trees from managed woodland in Suffolk. Manufactured by the first company in the UK to comply with new building regulations for residential buildings, the log house is both pleasing to the eye and the environment Photograph: Chris Sharp/Chris Sharp
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Committed to producing a range of modern, comfortable ecohomes, Eco Pod will be building environmentally friendly dome-shaped pods, which have an individual feel and achieve a zero-carbon rating with minimal impact on the environment. The pods utilise systems such as solar water heating, wind power, photovoltaic cells, superb insulation and hot-air recovery, cutting energy requirements and heating costs by up to 90%, producing virtually zero CO2 emissions Photograph: Chris Sharp/Chris Sharp
Clear Glass Structures has developed a sustainable, ready-to-go glass pod. The structurally double-glazed panels can be assembled without the need for planning permission, making it a suitable modern garden office or summerhouse. The glass house comes in three sizes with a self-levelling base and living roof Photograph: Chris Sharp/Chris Sharp
