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Key design measures for emissions reduction and resilience
9.5.23Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Key design measures include: Shift towards zero carbon and a fabric first approach; The development of clean technologies and sustainable design; Best use of passive design, renewable energy, natural
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9.5.25Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Buildings designed and constructed using the fabric first approach aim to minimise the need for energy consumption through methods such as: Maximising air-tightness and using super-high insulation; an
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