Garden city standards for the 21st century - practical guides for creating successful new communities: masterplanning for net-zero energy
Guide 4
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Guide
Abstract
Comprises one of a series of guides setting out the scope of opportunities for building high quality places particularly using garden city principles, highlighting key points for consideration in planning for growth and signposting to further detailed information. Specifically focuses on developing a zero-carbon strategy for a garden city to enable them to become energy-positive, looking closely at the policy context, masterplanning for energy and the net-zero strategy process. Also includes two case studies centred on the North West Bicester eco-town and developing/delivering a local energy plan for Bridgend.
History
Supersedes Guide 4: Garden city standards for the 21st century - practical guides for creating successful new communities: planning for energy and climate change (TCPA, 2016). Living draft, revised guide published November 2020.
Subjects
- Climate change
- Residential development
- Environmental planning/land
- Other planning disciplines
- Renewable energy
- Planning and development
- Power supply/energy
Publisher History
The Town and Country Planning Association campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and to promote sustainable development.
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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