Energy Efficiency

From Sustainable Building Resource

Due to the high capital cost of incorporating on-site renewable technology into a development, it is essential that demand reduction measures are first implemented. An energy efficient building aims to provide the required internal environment and services, with minimum energy use, in a cost effective and environmentally sensitive manner. (CIBSE, 1998).

When designing a site for achieving low carbon performance, it is important that standards of energy efficiency are improved significantly over those required to meet the minimum standards of [part L] 2006.