Viability of carbon emission targets for new builds

This report considers the opportunity to lower carbon emissions of new buildings. It examines both cost and viability of lowering emissions by the following amounts:

• 10% below Building Regulation standards
• 15% below Building Regulation standards
• 20% below Building Regulation standards

This work supports the sustainable design, construction and energy policies in our Local Plan.

• Assessment of the Viability of Carbon Emission Targets for New Builds (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Simulation Report - Care Home (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
• Simulation Report - Domestic (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Simulation Report - Large Office Building (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Simulation Report - Retail (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

A further part to this report was produced in 2019. It examines both cost and viability of lowering emissions by the following amounts:

• 25% below Building Regulation standards
• 30% below Building Regulation standards
• 35% below Building Regulation standards

• Assessment of the viability of revised carbon emission targets for new builds - issue 1.0 (PDF, 2 MB)
• Simulation report - care home - issue 1.0 (PDF, 2 MB)
• Simulation report - domestic - issue 1.0 (PDF, 2 MB)
• Simulation report - offices - issue 1.0 (PDF, 1 MB)
• Simulation report - retail - issue 1.0 (PDF, 1 MB)