Tougher regulations drive down carbon emissions

Harvey, Tom

Tougher regulations drive down carbon emissions - 2006 - Facilities Management 13(8) May 2006, 18-19(2) .

Communicates the latest requirements for sustainable buildings set out in the newly revised Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with the conservation of energy in buildings, and mentions associated legislation. Behind the changes lie the demands of the EU energy performance of buildings directive and the UK government drive to reduce carbon emissions. Promotes BRE's newly revised environmental assessment method.


DIRECTIVE 2002/91/EC
BREEAM
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT L1A (2006 EDITION)
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT L1B (2006 EDITION)
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT L2A (2006 EDITION)
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT L2B (2006 EDITION)


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