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Why cut CO2 Emissions?
All buildings have carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with
them both in the materials used to build them and the energy
used to run them. Planning authorities are developing policy that set minimum standards for energy demand and CO2 emissions. By meeting these standards developers can
help ensure that planning applications are successful.
The increasing appeal of low CO2
developments can provide a competitive edge in the market, leading to financial benefits. Costs can also be reduced if energy and CO2
issues have been addressed in early design stages.
There are also environmental benefits from cutting CO2 emissions in new developments. Government policy is taking a strong stance on issues such as energy use and climate change and new buildings should be leading the way towards lower carbon lifestyles.
In response to national CO2 emissions targets, planners are setting local policies which affect your business directly. In order to comply, you will need to know what these are and how to meet the criteria.
By reducing CO2 emissions in new developments you are ensuring that your development can go ahead. There are a number of financial and business incentives to designing buildings with Low CO2 emissions.
There is now a general consensus on climate change science that human ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions are in part to blame for rising global temperatures. New buildings can have a positive impact on future climate changes by reducing CO2 emissions.
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