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Explore the benefits of low carbon development in the West of England, including smart growth, futureproofing, market advantages, and consistent design standards. Discover energy opportunities, research and data sharing, joint energy infrastructure planning, and funding options. Access valuable resources, training, and planning tools for sustainable development.
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West of England PartnershipGrowth & DeliveryLow Carbon Development13 October 2010
Low Carbon Development • ‘smart’ growth – minimising environmental impacts and meeting carbon reduction targets • futureprooofing development – longevity, energy security, avoiding costly retrofit • market advantages
Low Carbon development benefits from consistent design standards across WoE through BREEAM / CSH: single specification, economies of scale funding flexibility risk reduction clarity in DM process
Low Carbon Development energy opportunities and support research and data sharing – LDF evidence base RegenSW heat mapping
Low Carbon Development energy opportunities and support link to new Local Economic Partnership joint energy infrastructure planning across 4 local authorities, in partnership with business Low Carbon South West
Low Carbon Development energy opportunities and support feed in tariff renewable heat incentive district heating infrastructure – EU funding potential for local energy company
Low Carbon Development resources and training planning and climate change toolkit – www.swplanners-toolkit.co.uk planning renewables – www.planningrenewables.org.uk
Low Carbon Development resources and training SW sustainability checklist – now BREEAM Communities – www.breeam.org.uk Green Register – www.greenregister.org.uk