CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ UK GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL – ADVANCING NET ZERO ’ 45 of life emissions . In order to deliver net-zero buildings that are truly sustainable , we must always consider the whole life carbon of the building from the outset .
My belief is that a target date of net-zero by 2050 is too late in the future . For too long we have seen targets for the future set and ignored , as the deadline is beyond the life-time of those setting the targets . To instigate real change , we need to move swiftly .
For example , if we are to achieve net-zero carbon goals we must
educate our politicians and planners . Whilst it is fantastic that such a target has been put firmly on the mainstream agenda in light of Labour ’ s recent declaration of achieving zero-carbon by 2030 , it is imperative that all forms of carbon are considered when enforcing new regulations . The focus for Labour is on triple glazing for all new housing but we must be certain that this is the most practical solution . An efficient façade may load a project with unnecessary embodied carbon which takes years to pay back through operational energy efficiency .
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