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Appendix 7: Public sector
Existing measures
Ref | Option |
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- | Energy Performance of Buildings Directive |
- | Scottish Climate Change Declaration |
- | Carbon Neutral Government |
- | Changes to the Renewables Obligation |
- | Carbon Reduction Commitment |
Future options
A series of tables are presented for future options:
1. Definition of option, state of deployment
2. Data for 2030
3. Data for 2050
4. Factors influencing deployment, potential, etc.
Ref | Option | Technical measure | State of deployment |
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PS1 | Expand Building Standards | The Building Standards set the standards for the construction industry in Scotland. In recent years the standards have been expanded to look at more sustainable measures. It is suggested that it is considered what other carbon reducing factors could be included in the standards. Technical measures include: Greater use of low energy loss materials, passive ventilation techniques, direct use of renewable energy | Future policy For non-domestic buildings -the Sullivan Report recommended reductions if 50% for 2010, 75% for 2013, and net zero carbon for 2016/17 if practical |
PS2 | Further revision of the Building Standards | As PS1 plus more innovative measures to increase potential savings. | As PS1 |
PS3 | Central Energy Efficiency Fund | Measures with a payback under 5 years. Typically: - Building Controls
- Cavity Wall Insulation
- Change of Fuel
- Draught Proofing
- Improving Boiler Plant
- Low Energy Lighting
- Motors and Drives
- Pipe Insulation
- Roof Insulation | Future policy |
PS4 | Carbon Management | The Carbon Trust run a number of different initiatives throughout the UK, In the public sector there are 3 main programmes currently running for LA's HEI's and NHS Trusts. These programmes provide support to develop a carbon reduction plan Carbon Management sets in place targets and plans that will deliver: Behaviour Change Investment in carbon savings in buildings, appliances etc. | Future policy |
Ref | Option | Core data - 2030 |
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Potential | +/- | Key assumptions | Sub-sector | £/t CO 2eq | +/- | Source / Key assumptions |
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PS1 | Expand Building Standards | 21% | | Assumes the expansion of the Building Standards to include construction waste and higher requirements for refurbishment by 25% by 2010 | Overlap with PS2 | £50 | | Mid range of measures in group 2 |
PS2 | Further revision of the Building Standards | 0% | | Building Standards revised by 2035 for a further 10% reduction in carbon through refurbishment. | Overlap with PS1 | N/A | | Mid range of measures in group 2 |
PS3 | CEEF | 13% | | Extending the CEEF funding to accept applications which have a higher payback period. | | £100 | | Higher than existing CEEF costs |
PS4 | Carbon Management | 7% | | Continuation and further phases | | £200 | | Higher than existing CT costs |
Ref | Option | Core data - 2050 |
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Potential | +/- | Key assumptions | Sub-sector | £/t CO 2eq | +/- | Source / Key assumptions |
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PS1 | Expand Building Standards | 24% | | Assumes the expansion of the Building Standards to include construction waste and higher requirements for refurbishment by 25% by 2010 | Overlap with PS2 | £50 | | Mid range of measures in group 2 |
PS2 | Further revision of the Building Standards | 29% | | Building Standards revised by 2035 for a further 10% reduction in carbon through refurbishment. | Overlap with PS1 | £50 | | Mid range of measures in group 2 |
PS3 | CEEF | 25% | | Extending the CEEF funding to accept applications which have a higher payback period. | | £100 | | Higher than existing CEEF costs |
PS4 | Carbon Management | 20% | | Continuation and further phases | | £200 | | Higher than existing CT costs |
Option reference | Option | Influencing factors |
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State of technology | Significant other impact | Type | Other issues |
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PS1 | Expand Building Standards | Continues the trend of recent years. Will include technologies such as additional insulation, low energy passive design | Energy security advantages | Regulatory | |
PS2 | Further revision of the Building Standards | As PS1, plus may need some innovative technologies. | As PS1 | Regulatory | |
PS3 | CEEF | Targets proven technologies | Creates path for invest to save projects | Grant | |
PS4 | Carbon Management | NA | Alerts senior managers to wider climate change issues in transport, waste, planning etc | Behaviour Change, | Includes senior management |
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