Zero tolerance
Language: English Series: Building Services Journal ; February 2007, 14-16(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses industry concerns over government plans to make all new housing carbon neutral by 2016. Suggests that achieving zero carbon may not be feasible and to get a 40% reduction in carbon emissions would mean going for large-scale off-site generation. Highlights BedZED as one of the few zero carbon developments in existence and examines BioRegional's plans for its Z-squared scheme on the Thames Gateway, with biomass CHP as a possible energy solution. Looks at the problems of reducing carbon emissions in individual dwellings and concludes by highlighting the issue of cost.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L136635 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 136635-1001 |
Discusses industry concerns over government plans to make all new housing carbon neutral by 2016. Suggests that achieving zero carbon may not be feasible and to get a 40% reduction in carbon emissions would mean going for large-scale off-site generation. Highlights BedZED as one of the few zero carbon developments in existence and examines BioRegional's plans for its Z-squared scheme on the Thames Gateway, with biomass CHP as a possible energy solution. Looks at the problems of reducing carbon emissions in individual dwellings and concludes by highlighting the issue of cost.