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Practice guidance - renewable and low carbon energy in buildings

Practice Guidance

Practice guidance - renewable and low carbon energy in buildings

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Practice Guidance

Abstract

Provides guidance on identifying how to reduce the carbon footprint of a new building, extension or refurbishment by making the most of renewable and low carbon technologies in the design process.

History

Related to the following: Case studies 1-16 - Canolfan Hyddgen; Aberdeen City Council Community Housing; Welsh Future Homes (Ebbw Vale); Greenwatt Way; Hazel Court; Lerwick District Heating; Lion House; Mendip Place; Palestra Building Retrofit; St Athan Affordable Housing Development; Treglown Court; River Bain Hydro Project; Greenhill Primary School; Welsh Government Offices, Llandudno Junction; Centre for Alternative Technology and Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (CAT WISE); and Canolfan Rheidol Offices (all Welsh Government, 2012); and Planning guidance - planning for sustainable buildings (Welsh Government, 2014).

ISBN

9780750477017

Subjects

Publisher History

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.


Information

NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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