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Question 1.6

6 of 13 in Climate change

Objective

To increase the overall efficiency of the development through energy efficient design and management

Importance: Importance

Question

What steps will the developer take to prepare an energy strategy for the proposed development to optimise the energy consumption of the site?

  1. Minimising energy demand for the site through orientation and passive solar design,
  2. Maximising the thermal efficiency of individual buildings through thermal mass and insulation
  3. Minimising demand for water heating, space heating and cooling, lighting and power in individual dwellings through efficient equipment and controls
  4. Calculating the residual energy demand for the site
  5. Maximising the amount of the residual demand which can be provided through on-site generated renewable energy (either collective or on individual dwellings)
  6. Meeting the remaining demand efficiently, e.g. CHP (non-biomass or waste powered), district heating and cooling, ground source heating and cooling

Targets and Justification

Best
Steps A to F completed
Good
Steps B to E completed
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to all types of development (except clearance/remediation works).

Ref: 243

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