ZERO CARBON HOMES Will be affordable because of the definition!!! Ant Wilson, Director, Sustainability & Advanced Design, AECOM 13 th July 2011

2 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes The Definition of Zero Carbon It is a Zero Carbon Homes definition not Zero Energy Embodied energy and carbon not included. Affordable to whom? - Home Owner - The Builder - The Government

3 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes ZERO Carbon Building Definition

4 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes How to Define Zero Carbon Homes

5 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes SAP Ratings and Weather Effect

6 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes Zeo Carbon Hub Reductions

7 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes Part L 2013 Working Groups Supported by DCLG

8 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes Typical Makeup of Members of the Working Groups Home Builders Federation House Builders Association Good Homes Alliance Construction Products Association Glass and Glazing Federation Insulation Trade Associations Robust Details Limited Energy Saving Trust Renewable Energy Association UK Timber Frame Association Modern Masonry Alliance Lighting Association Federation of Master Builders AECB BEAMA BRE DECC FETA NHBC Working Group 1 - Domestic

9 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes HM Government – Carbon Plan

10 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes DCLG, DECC and Defra All Working on the Carbon Plan

11 13/7/2011 Zero Carbon Homes Key Carbon/Energy Policies for Homes Building Regulations “zero carbon” new build by 2016 Green Deal Installing energy efficiency measures in existing homes Feed in Tariff - Incentives to install renewable energy for electrical power Renewable Heat Incentive - renewable heat supplies Decarbonising the Electrical Grid