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Representation ID: 33596

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Ray Bullen

Use of BREEAM and required standards such as SAP ratings as part of Building Regulation process will determine energy ratings of new building/alteration works. As these standards increase, planning authorities will have to accept new types of building construction and changes in appearance of buildings if zero carbon targets are to be met. Renewables in domestic situations unlikely to give significant quantities of energy because technology at present does not exist but authorities could fill that gap by initiating and facilitating larger initiatives such as hydropower from Leam, ground-source heat pumps and industrial waste heat for district heating schemes.