Zero Carbon
A Zero Carbon building is one that uses renewable energy to meet all of the energy demands in operation. The LifE project applied this approach to all buildings and infrastructure associated with the conceptual developments. The LifE project definition is:
‘All building energy demands are met by the use of low or zero carbon energy technologies, solely by on-site energy generation. The means of energy generation should draw on the resources of the development site where possible. Where it is not physically possible to meet all demands on-site, use of off-site electricity generation must be accredited renewable generation capacity outside of the renewables obligation. However it must first be demonstrated that all viable on-site generation opportunities have been exhausted.’
‘All building energy demands are met by the use of low or zero carbon energy technologies, solely by on-site energy generation. The means of energy generation should draw on the resources of the development site where possible. Where it is not physically possible to meet all demands on-site, use of off-site electricity generation must be accredited renewable generation capacity outside of the renewables obligation. However it must first be demonstrated that all viable on-site generation opportunities have been exhausted.’