Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development·Page 19·3.3.1
Energy efficiencies in large-scale development
Larger development sites should incorporate energy efficient technologies and passive design approaches, including district heating schemes serving multiple buildings with different heating requirements, to positively contribute to climate change mitigation.
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 approaches across larger sites can have a significant impact when planned at this scale. For example, this is evident within proposals that implement district heating schemes which are considered viable when they serve multiple buildings with differing heating requirements.
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