a route to zero carbon for fe colleges

A ROUTE TO ZERO CARBONfor FE colleges

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY

WHAT WE ARE DOING NEXT

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

Arup commissioned early 2008 by LSC First step along the way to zero carbon FE colleges Provided research and recommendations

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGSWhat is a zero carbon college?

Supply

On-site Near site Off-site

Demand

Regulated energy Occupant energy Embodied energy

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGSEmissions sources within colleges

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGSHow do we get there?

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGSMinimising demand - modelling

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGSHow much will it cost?

Definition of boundary conditions Current emissions sources within colleges Set interim levels towards zero carbon Improvement levels understood Quantified the cost of the options

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS

Increase scope of data collection Annual funding linked to energy targets Trajectory to zero carbon Incentivise low carbon design Prioritise demand minimisation Allow off-site generation

RECOMMENDATIONSHow do we get there?

A unique opportunity to achieve real life reductions

Annual funding linked to energy targets- Colleges to achieve real-life carbon reductions- Emissions reductions in colleges with no current capital program

Zero carbon colleges by 2016

Trajectory to Zero Carbon

Today 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022

- Response to government targets regarding climate change- Provide clear targets for colleges and funding body

Unregulated

Regulated

LSC Building Regs

Hom

es

Schools

Level 6 colleges provide best value carbon reductions

Incentivise low carbon design- Reduce emissions ahead of mandatory levels- Promote development of low emission colleges

Demand minimisation reduces strain on zero carbon capacity

Prioritise demand minimisation- LZC capability not unlimited

Allow off-site to make zero carbon possible in more colleges

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Allow off-site generation- Increase proportion of colleges where zero carbon is possible- Increased cost efficiency

Allow off-site generation- Increase proportion of colleges where zero carbon is possible- Increased cost efficiency

Provide understanding of the current situation

A unique opportunity to achieve real-life reductions

Zero carbon colleges by 2016

Level 6 colleges give maximum carbon savings

Demand minimisation reduces strain on zero carbon capacity

Allow off-site to make zero carbon possible in more colleges

SUMMARY

WHAT WE ARE DOING NEXT

Zero carbon new-build design Carbon reductions in existing buildings Operational improvements Energy procurement

Thank you.Any questions?

andy.sheppard@arup.com