Abstract
Enabling Low Carbon Community Planning at a Local Scale
Track: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Author
Local UK authorities are being asked to demonstrate how they can deliver serious carbon reductions to contribute to the national target of 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Spatial analysis has been essential to identifying the scope and location of carbon reduction measures. An understanding of the spatial distribution and intensity of energy demand in buildings as well as future planned development, allows planners to identify strategic sites and use planning conditions to drive change. This is complemented with an examination of the opportunities and constraints for a variety of renewable energy technologies two at two scales: on-site and regional. On-site generation examines densities of development and open space locations to determine feasibility of district heating or micro-generation technologies, while regional generation considers the spatial potential of local resources including wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro and tidal.Prioritisation and phasing based on a weighted overlay of potential then enables delivery.
Kelly Ross
AECOM
77 Hatton Garden
The Johnson Building
London, london EC1N 8JS
United Kingdom
Phone: 442030092239
E-mail: Kelly.Ross@aecom.com