Posts Tagged ‘net zero energy’
Does the UK’s net zero future need the EU ETS?
The 2008 Climate Change Act already commits the UK to an 80% reduction in emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2050. However, the unwritten long-term target hopefully is, or at least should be, to achieve complete carbon neutrality. Since its inception in 2005, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has been Europe’s flagship…
Read MoreUsing BIM for Net Zero: How to use BIM to Design Net Zero Energy Buildings
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. The target for all of us involved within sustainability is ‘net zero’ energy buildings. Roughly a third of all global green house gas emissions can be attributed to the built environment so it’s hardly surprising that…
Read MoreNet Zero and Solar: Challenges in the Industry
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. The concept of achieving a net zero energy building is becoming increasingly popular, although, in reality, only a very small number actually achieve this. No matter how efficient a building is, it will not reach net…
Read MoreNet Zero and On-Site Renewables: Opportunities and Considerations for Net Zero Energy Buildings
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. As part of the World Green Building Week 2017 theme #OurHeroisZero, this blog explores the opportunities and considerations for on-site renewables in the wider context of net zero energy buildings. What are net zero energy buildings?…
Read MoreNet Zero and Science Based Targets – Connecting the Dots
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. I was recently asked how Science Based Targets are connected to Zero Carbon Buildings – hmmm, I thought, interesting question. Let’s start with the definitions. Science Based Targets In response to mounting environmental, social and political…
Read MoreNet Zero and Health and Wellbeing: Can the ‘Net Zero’ Concept Be Applied to Health and Wellbeing?
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. ‘Net zero’ buildings are highly energy-efficient buildings that use on or off-site renewable energy to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Can the concept of ‘net zero’ by adapted for the health and wellbeing agenda? Well, I…
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