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Review of the regional town planning requirement for on-site renewable energy generation and its impact on new commercial developments in central London

Stockhammer, M; (2008) Review of the regional town planning requirement for on-site renewable energy generation and its impact on new commercial developments in central London. Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London). Green open access

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This thesis reviews the regional town planning policy requirements to provide on- site renewable energy generation, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, and assesses their impact on commercial developments in Central London. A critical review of the current policies and regulations, of different renewable energy technologies available, and of the characteristics of sustainable building design also form the base of the thesis. Interviews were conducted with property professionals and questionnaires were issued to understand how different occupational groups, involved in the design process of office buildings, deal with and judge the requirement for on-site renewable energy generation. The findings from these interviews and questionnaires indicate that the concept of carbon reduction is widely supported and understood, but the individual regional policies with different requirements were considered to be inconsistent and at times perplexing. In addition, concern was raised in regards to the prescriptive nature of the policies and the constraints faced by office developments in dense urban locations like Central London. This thesis ends with recommendations to make existing policies less prescriptive and to extend the legal framework for carbon reductions nationwide by amending current Building Regulations. It is contended that aside from such legislative measures, developers, tenants and other stakeholders in the urban realm should be better informed and educated as part of the paradigm shift needed as to what constitutes an exemplar office building. Keywords on-site renewable energy generation, non-domestic building, carbon emission reduction, Merton Rule.

Type: Thesis (Doctoral)
Title: Review of the regional town planning requirement for on-site renewable energy generation and its impact on new commercial developments in central London
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language: English
Additional information: Thesis digitised by ProQuest. Third party copyright material has been removed from the ethesis. Images identifying individuals have been redacted or partially redacted to protect their identity.
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1570261
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