Ep9 UK Net Zero: Buildings for a sustainable future

12/04/2021 39 min Episodio 9
Ep9 UK Net Zero: Buildings for a sustainable future

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In this episode, Max Halliwell from Ecodan talks to Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive of UK Green Building Council. Julie explains the history of the UKs policy for Net Zero carbon buildings and what it means today for existing buildings in operation and new construction. Max and Julie also discuss the decarbonisation of home heating and the challenges facing the built environment industry to reach the UK Government's Net Zero carbon goals. 02:00 / UK Green Building Council introduction05:33 / Net zero carbon for buildings definition08:40/ The slow pace of UK regulation change since 2016  11:15 / UK governement 'green' subsidies  13:45 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan14:15 / A Net Zero home in operation definition 16:44 / Net Zero for construction vs operation18:35 / Hydrogen and the decarbonisation of home heating 26:00 / Smoke and mirror energy market30:30 / How is the industry gearing up for Net Zero? 35:40 / Further information37:07 / What can we all do for Net Zero? www.ecodan.co.uk