Question 1.3

3 of 11 in Climate Change and Energy

Objective

To reduce the impacts from mechanical ventilation and cooling devices.

How are ventilation and cooling managed in the materplanning of the development?

Best: Heating and cooling powered by ground water heat exchanger or renewables passive ventilation, design measures to ensure that no mechanical ventilation or cooling required
Good: Mechanical ventilation and cooling, waste heat recovered from air exhaust and reused
Minimum: See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.