Practice guidance - planning for sustainable buildings

Practice Guidance

Welsh Government, 2014
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Practice Guidance

Abstract

Provides advice to developers on integrating sustainable building design principles into their proposals and to local planning authorities on assessing local development plan strategic sites. Includes case studies which demonstrate good practice in sustainable building design.

History

Prepared for the Welsh Government by the Design Commission for Wales. Related to the following: TAN 12: Design (Welsh Government, 2014); Practice guidance - renewable and low carbon energy in buildings (Welsh Government, 2012); Practice guidance - planning implications of renewable and low carbon energy (WAG, 2010) and Practice guidance - planning for renewable and low carbon energy: a toolkit for planners (Welsh Government, 2015).

ISBN

9781473413993

Subjects

  • Sustainable development
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
  • Planning and development
  • General design information
  • Design
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy

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.

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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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