Net Zero & The Built Environment - An Insight for M&E Contractors
In June 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to introduce a net zero emissions target into law. The national objective is to “bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.”
Buildings are responsible for around 17% of our national emissions. Reducing this is vital if we are to meet that 2050 deadline. M&E contractors have a critical role in making that possible.
This is a complex topic. Since 2019, the government has introduced or updated significant areas of legislation, including the Building Regulations, which have set higher standards for building energy and carbon performance. Most recently, it launched its Mission Zero independent review which outlined progress to Net Zero so far – and the challenge ahead.
M&E contractors must stay ahead of these changes and be aware of the range of HVAC technologies and techniques that can help clients and other construction professionals meet these requirements.
Mitsubishi Electric has been engaging with construction teams who are delivering buildings to these standards for some time. A recent example is Salford University, which is the organisations first all-electric building. Here, cross-collaboration with client, consultant and contractor was key in delivering excellent results.
That’s why, as part of its commitment to supporting M&E contractors, Mitsubishi Electric has put together this information pack to explain some of the key concepts around Net Zero and what it means for the built environment. It includes summaries of the main objectives that impact M&E systems in buildings, as well as updates on regulatory changes as they happen.
Our aim is to provide a valuable and accessible resource for contractors and to open a conversation about how we can work together to deliver buildings for our Net Zero future.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank those who contributed to this information pack, including my colleagues on the Mitsubishi Electric Sustainability Team, particularly for the Salford University case study and their podcast with Chris Newman, Mitsubishi Electric Zero Carbon Design Manager, and former UK Energy Minister, Chris Skidmore.
This CPD guide has been put together to help explain the importance of the UK net zero roadmap to M&E Contractors and others within the built environment.
From why the roadmap was created, to how our net zero future will look, this guide provides a detailed basis to increase understanding of the policies, the targets and the HVAC technologies that are key to achieving our net zero targets.
With legislation and global finance focused on reducing energy consumption and delivering decarbonisation of commercial buildings, this CPD guide covers all the aspects relating to the danger of stranded assets.
It covers what a net zero building is, the importance of energy efficiency and the ‘review and replace’ roadmap that Mitsubishi Electric has developed for M&E Contractors to help them support their clients in new and retrofit building projects.
Universities are taking the lead on setting net zero goals, aligning to the government’s targets, with some even committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
In this CPD guide, we look at university estates as an example of a complex building or retrofit project where strict net zero targets are applied. From the range of challenges faced, to the HVAC solutions that are available right now to address them, we can support M&E Contractors with understanding their role.
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