Guidance on the design and construction of sustainable, low carbon office buildings. Version 2.0
Report
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
Abstract
Provides guidance on the design and construction of sustainable, low and zero carbon buildings in the UK. Investigates three specific, priority areas of sustainable construction: operational carbon - how operational energy use and associated carbon emissions can be reduced by incorporating appropriate and cost-effective energy efficiency measures and low and zero carbon (LZC) technologies; BREEAM assessments - how ‘Very Good’, ‘Excellent’ and ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM ratings can be achieved at lowest cost; and embodied carbon - quantification of the embodied carbon of buildings particularly focusing on different structural forms. Looks specifically at office buildings.
History
Supersedes version 1.0, 2011.
Subjects
- Offices
- Planning and development
- Sustainable development
- Building types
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
- Environmental planning/land
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
Publisher History
Target Zero was a project which ran until 2011 assessing and comparing the sustainability performance of 5 non-domestic building types in the UK, including a warehouse, supermarket, secondary school, office block and mixed use building.
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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