Lynedoch Ecovillage

This thesis analyses the evolution and role of the Early Childhood Development programme that has been operating in the Lynedoch EcoVillage since its inception.

A powerpoint presentation prepared by ARG Design to support the competition entry for the CSIR best practice award. ARG Design, a Cape Town-based practice,  designed the Lynedoch EcoVillage.

Ben Mokheseng - Solar Roof Tiles:  A Macro-Economic Framework. Using a case study of Lynedoch's experimental solar roof tile system, this thesis builds  a cost effecitveness model comparing what it will cost to supply a million houses with a similar solar system versus what it will cost to supply the same amount of energy from a coal-fired power station.  

C Lubbe - Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Building Rock Thermal Storage System. M Engineering mini-thesis, 2010. Technical analysis of the rock store semi-passive heating and cooling system in Lynedoch Primary School.  

Sustainable development in water and sanitation: a case study of the water and sanitation system at the Lynedoch EcoVillage Development. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilling of Mphil in Sustainable Development Planning and Management. December, 2007.

Agama Energy - Report written for Lynedoch Development at the start of the development process during the design phase that influenced the final system design.

Swilling, M. & Annecke, E. 2006. Building sustainable neighbourhoods in South Africa: learning from the Lynedoch case. Environment and Urbanization, 18(2): 315-332. 

Greenstar Rating Criteria that could be used for assessing the designs and plans for residential  buildings.

Constitution: Memorandum of Association of the Lynedoch EcoVillage Home Owners Association

Constitution: Lynedoch EcoVillage Code of Conduct.