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100 1 _aGrant, Zac
245 0 0 _aTowards a low carbon built environment
_ba road map for action
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aLondon
_bRICS
_c2009
490 0 _aRICS Research
_vFebruary 2009
505 2 _aExecutive summary -- Setting the scene -- Where we are now -- Government -- Business - People -- Low carbon techniques and technologies -- Towards a low carbon built environment -- Shape of a plan for the UK -- Definitions
520 _aReports on the current state of knowledge and practice in the matter of low carbon built environment and presents a framework of actions to working towards this goal. Examines how to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and how to include this goal into a wider national programme. Suggests that improved energy efficiency is insufficient in achieving a low carbon built environment. Presents solutions as part of international goals and agreements, before being national and local decisions.
651 4 _aInternational
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-ENERGY-ENERGY USE-ENERGY EFFICIENCY
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
856 4 8 _uhttps://www.rics.org/en/jaduimportroot/jadudownloads/Construction_/Towards-a-low-carbon-built-environment-a-road-map-for-action_4192/
_zView the report free of charge at www.rics.org...
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