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Microclimate and energy efficiency considerations
3.1.6Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
How will the built form affect microclimates? Can site conditions be utilised to increase energy efficiencies?
site-planningenergyEnergy efficiencies in large-scale development
3.3.1Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
There is greater potential for larger scale development sites to positively contribute to combatting issues of climate change. The incorporation of energy efficient technologies and passive design app
energysite-planningAdaptive reuse of existing buildings
3.3.2Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
It is also important that proposals consider the adaptive reuse of existing buildings where the opportunity to do so exists. Existing buildings will contain embodied energy that will mostly be wasted
energyBREEAM excellent standard for sustainable development
3.3.3Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
In order for such adaptive measures to be assessed to create sustainable developments the policy criteria sets out an aspiration for developments to achieve BREEAM excellent. BREEAM certificates apply
energyResponsible reuse and upgrade of existing buildings
3.3.4Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
The council encourages the responsible reuse, reappropriation and upgrade of existing buildings with any new interventions being sympathetic to the buildings age, character and construction. Cases may
energyPolicy DES2: Masterplanning approach for major development - energy efficiencies
DES2(c)Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Planning permission will be granted for major development where it accords with the following masterplanning principles: (c) Maximise solutions to deliver energy efficiencies that seek to achieve BREE
energysite-planningAshby Building Refurbishment Energy and Environmental Standards
Case Study 2Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Originally built in 1964 to designs by Cruickshank & Seward, refurbishment of the Ashby building began in 2006. Energy efficiencies and environmental strategies are being implemented as reflected by t
energynon-domesticpublic-buildingPromotion of higher densities for sustainable development
3.4.1Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Higher densities can be appropriate for compact city living where more sustainable forms of development would be preferred by increasing massing along city corridors, around regional and local centres
dwellingenergysite-planningurban-design