The United Kingdom Climate Change Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings to meet international targets. The program includes the UK Building Regulations Part L, which enforces the European Union's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Part L requires new and existing buildings to achieve certain energy efficiency standards. The UK is currently on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target but may fall short of its domestic goal. ASHRAE members can help address climate change by advocating for energy efficiency policies and prioritizing low-carbon building design.

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THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK) CLIMATE EMISSIONS PROGRAM FOR BUILDINGS,
In Conformance With The European Union (EU) Climate Targets

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Presented by
Edward Jolly MSc BEng (Hons) MCIBSE
Director
Bill.jolly@parker-wilson.co.uk
Bill j ll @ k il k
Office Tel: 00 44 161 773 1177

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Contents
Introduction
Kyoto Protocol, EU Target, UK Target & Domestic Target
Current Status of the UK
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive & Building Regulations
The Building Regulations
Low C b C
L Carbon Consultants
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Assessment Methods and Sustainability
Building Certification
How can ASHRAE benefit?
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Conclusion

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Introduction

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Introduction
Climate change and global warming are unequivocally the
biggest and most fundamental problems facing planet earth
and mankind t d
d ki d today. Gl b l warming and climate change are
Global i d li t h
expected to have a cataclysmic effect across the globe. The
worst effects of climate change can be avoided if
greenhouse gases incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2) in the
atmosphere are stabilised instead of being allowed to
increase.

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Introduction Cont.
The United Kingdom (UK) is striving to meet International,
European Union (EU) and national targets of CO2 emission
reduction through various strategies but mainly through the
Building Regulations – Part ‘L’ to satisfy the
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the
Kyoto P t
K t Protocol (KP).
l (KP)

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Emission Targets
Kyoto Protocol,European Union, UK & Domestic targets

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KYOTO PROTOCOL
Cut overall emissions of greenhouse gases by 5.2% below 1990 levels by
2008-2012
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Signed up to an agreement to reduce g
g p g greenhouse g emissions by 8% on
gas y
1990 levels during the years 2008 – 2012
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Target is to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels as
an average between 2008-2012
UK DOMESTIC GOAL
Cut UK’s emissions of CO2 by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010

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Current UK
Status

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Where The UK Stands Regarding
Carbon Emission Globally

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Current UK
Emissions
Buildings Industrial
I d ti l&
20% Manufacturing
Process
20%
Domestic
28%
Transport
32%

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BUILDINGS WITHIN THE UK
ACCOUNT FOR 48% OF CO2 EMISSIONS

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The UK ratified the Kyoto Protocol (KP) in December 1993
1993.
The UK has been set a target of 12.5% reduction of
emissions as an average between 2008-2012
The UK is currently on Target to meet the
commitments of the KP

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The predictions indicated and by the UK’s Government
own admission the UK is currently NOT on target to
admission,
achieve the domestic goal
The prediction of CO2 emissions by 2010 is currently
141.3MtC
The UK’s domestic goal is 130.8MtC by 2010
This equates to a shortfall of 10.5MtC and an overall
CO2 reduction of 14%

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE
&
UK BUILDING REGULATIONS

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European Union
The Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD)
Building Regulations
Part ‘L’ of the Building Regulations

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THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
Non Compliance of the Building Regulations
within the UK constitutes breaking the Law

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Building Regulations

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Titles:
L1A – Conservation of Fuel and Power in New Dwellings
L1B – Conservation of Fuel and Power in Existing Dwellings
L2A – C
Conservation of Fuel and Power in New Buildings other than Dwellings
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L2B – Conservation of Fuel and Power in Existing Buildings other than Dwellings

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LOW CARBON
CONSULTANTS

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Low Carbon Consultants
The Carbon Trust (a company owned by the government)
have granted CIBSE a £150k ($300k) grant to create a new register for
p
professionals trained and able to comply with Part ‘L’ of the Building
py g
Regulations 2006.
The register will be an important step forward in achieving better carbon
performance for new and existing buildings.
The aim is to work with Government to enable the scheme to be approved so
that
th t members can self-certify compliance with the Building R
b lf tif li ith th B ildi Regulations,
l ti
using their professional expertise to improve compliance whilst relieving
burdens on constructors and building control bodies alike.

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Low Carbon Consultants Cont.
Individuals on the register will be a primary source of assistance to those
construction companies wishing to submit planning and building regulations
proposals for approval
Entrants to the register will have to undertake an examination. To remain on
the register, consultants will be required to undertake continuing
professional development and to make annual 'carbon saving returns' to
carbon returns
demonstrate how much carbon they have saved through their work as low
carbon consultants.

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Assessment Methods
• There are various assessment methods for buildings to be more
environmentally friendly very similar to USA LEED
• BREEAM
• NEAT
• Eco Homes
• These assessment methods look at a various environmental conditions of
any building, Management, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials etc
• It’s i
It’ important to consider the energy consumption of any building i one
t tt id th ti f b ildi is
section of the above assessment procedures and good ratings do not
automatically mean compliance with the Part ‘L’

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Sustainability
Sustainability is key issue when t i t achieve compliance with P t ‘L’ of
S t i bilit i a k i h trying to hi li ith Part f
the Building Regulations. There is a number of key sustainable elements
which can be considered for almost all project which could (in the right
application) deliver lower CO2 emissions from the respective building.
pp ) p g
CHP
Naturally Ventilated Buildings
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Photovoltaic (PV)
Run Around Coils, Thermal Wheels Etc.
Solar Panels
Solar Collectors
Wind Turbines
Ground Source Heat Pump ( p (GSHP))

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Building
Certification
C tifi ti

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Building Certification
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• EPBD
• Article 7
• As Built
• In Use
• Asset Rating (AR)
• Operational Rating (OR)

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How can ASHRAE Benefit?

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How can ASHRAE benefit ?
• Perhaps the ASHRAE community could encourage a similar scheme
the UK has adopted i e Low Carbon Consultants
i.e.
• Maybe, similar to the UK, local state law for building design could
stipulate CO2 emission reduction t
ti l t i i d ti targets. P h
t Perhaps USA St tStates
should consider setting CO2 reduction targets to meet the
requirements of the KP.
• Poor design increases CO2 emission which contributes to climate
change activities. Maybe ASHRAE design engineers have a
personal responsibility to reduce carbon emission and aim for GOLD
LEED status at every opportunity!!!!

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Conclusion

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Conclusion
The Building Regulations Part ‘L’ was introduced on the 6th April 2006
L
providing a mechanism for UK compliance with the EPBD and
subsequent International, EU and National CO2 emission reduction
targets.
Energy conservation from Buildings will only increase in the coming
y
years. The life expectancy of these documents is only 2 y
p y y years. It is
anticipated further revision will be released circa 2008
Compliance will assist the
global attempt to curtail CO2 emission and climate change!

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Thank You for Listening
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Edward Jolly MSc BEng (Hons) MCIBSE
Director
Bill.jolly@parker-wilson.co.uk
Office Tel: 00 44 161 773 1177