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ZERO CARBON HOMES Will be affordable because of the definition!!!. Ant Wilson, Director, Sustainability & Advanced Design, AECOM. 13 th July 2011. The Definition of Zero Carbon. It is a Zero Carbon Homes definition not Zero Energy Embodied energy and carbon not included. Affordable to whom?
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ZERO CARBON HOMESWill be affordablebecause of the definition!!! Ant Wilson, Director, Sustainability & Advanced Design, AECOM 13th July 2011
The Definition of Zero Carbon It is a Zero Carbon Homes definition not Zero Energy Embodied energy and carbon not included. Affordable to whom? - Home Owner - The Builder - The Government
Typical Makeup of Members of the Working Groups Working Group 1 - Domestic Home Builders Federation House Builders Association Good Homes Alliance Construction Products Association Glass and Glazing Federation Insulation Trade Associations Robust Details Limited Energy Saving Trust Renewable Energy Association UK Timber Frame Association Modern Masonry Alliance Lighting Association Federation of Master Builders AECB BEAMA BRE DECC FETA NHBC
Key Carbon/Energy Policies for Homes Building Regulations “zero carbon” new build by 2016 Green Deal Installing energy efficiency measures in existing homes Feed in Tariff - Incentives to install renewable energy for electrical power Renewable Heat Incentive - renewable heat supplies Decarbonising the Electrical Grid