Transcript Slide 1

How are National Park
Planning Services addressing
future challenges such as
climate change?
Climate Change- a National
and International Concern
• United Nations Framework on Climate
Change (1994)
‘Plans should aim to control and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in an attempt to
minimise climate change’
• UK Programme for Climate Change
Aim of 20% reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions below 1990 levels by 2010 and 60%
by 2050
…and in Wales
• Development proposals should mitigate the
causes of climate change by minimising carbon
and other greenhouse gas emissions associated
with their design, construction, use and eventual
demolition.
• Development proposals should also include
features that provide effective adaptation to
and resilience against the current and predicted
future effects of climate change.
From: Planning for sustainable buildings
WAG Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement
01/2009
Sustainable Design Guide
• The three National
Parks in Wales have
produced a
sustainable design
guide
Why have a Sustainable
Design Guide?
• The aim of the guidance is to promote high
quality, sustainable design that enhances the
natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of
the National Parks of Wales.
• High quality sustainable design and development
are essential if long term damage to the
environment and economic fabric of the
National Parks is to be minimised.
Why have a Sustainable
Design Guide?
• The aim is also to
encourage the design of
a new generation of
contemporary, high
quality buildings based
on the principles of
intelligent siting, climate
responsive structures,
using sustainably
sourced materials.
Why do we need sustainable
design?
• Currently more than half of all resources are
used for the construction of buildings.
• 45% of the energy generated globally is used
to heat, light and ventilate buildings.
• A further 5% is produced during their
construction.
From: Building a Future for Wales, WWF &
WSA 2005.
Do we have enough resources?
• If this pattern of consumption were repeated
on a global scale, we would require the
resources equivalent to 3 of our worlds to
support our existence. This level of
consumption is unsustainable.
From: Building a Future for Wales, WWF &
WSA 2005.
Advantages of Sustainable
Design and Development
• The running costs of a development will be
much reduced.
• Sustainable design should not add prohibitively
to capital costs when valued over the life of
the building.
• The development will meet the needs of the
local community through addressing local as
well as global needs.
What are the key principles of
sustainable design?
Energy- minimise energy
consumption and climate
altering gas emissions by:
• Choosing a good site
• Best use of materials and
energy sources
• Using on site/locally
generated energy from
renewable sources where
possible
Can you design an ‘eco-house’?
• Look at some examples of ‘eco homes’
• How could you use the key principles of
sustainable design?
• What features would you include to mitigate
the effects of climate change?