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Building Regulations and Standards: Are the UK Governments 2050 Cabon Emission Targets achievable?

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    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 12th 2008
     
    Hi;

    I am a final year student studying Quantity Surveying at the University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

    For my final year dissertation I have set a question which asks whether the UK Governments CO2 reduction targets are achievable at present within the UK Construction Industry.

    However, as part of my research I have proposed a questionnaire that targets the areas which I feel most contribute to achieving the targets.

    I was hoping you guys may be interested in taking part. It will be used completely anonimously and will be in the format of an excel spreadsheet where you can tick the boxes and send it back.

    If you would like to take part please contact me at happyadd@hotmail.com
    and I will send you a questionnaire.
    Your contribution would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you so much for your time

    Adam
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    Hi Adam, I'll have a bash at it. Can you send the questionnaire to mdgeorgeATglamDOTuk
    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 12th 2008
     
    Hi Mike;

    Think I had you for the Earth Sheltered House in Year 1???

    I'll fire it through Monday as its on my Work PC.

    Thanks
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    Yes, I remember. Your project was very good wasn't it? [for a QS]:rolling:
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    Nice questionnaire Adam- Done
    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2008
     
    Thanks Mike;
    Do you know of anyone else who may be interested in taking part? Not having much luck on the forums!
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    Why not upload the questionaire here?
    • CommentAuthorbiffvernon
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    You didn't get my e-mail then?
    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    No sorry biffvernon; can you post your e-mail addy here so Ican send it? or try adam.meyers@carillionplc.com; hotmail can filter some out sometimes.

    Is it possible to upload excel documents?
    • CommentAuthorbiffvernon
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    biff@biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk
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    • CommentAuthorMike George
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008 edited
     
    Posted By: happyadd Is it possible to upload excel documents?


    Sorry Adam , I thought that it was possible but apparantly not.
    • CommentAuthorbiffvernon
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    Oh dear. Question 1 was quite easy (and you can probably guess my answer) but after that I was tempted to write a short essay about why it was impossible to answer the question with a mere tickbox.

    Questionaire design is a very tricky business.
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    Yes, I agree, hard to answer with simple yes/no. A Dissertation is a steep learning curve though isn't it.
    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
     
    Agreed guys;

    I did it this way so I can then use these results to conduct interviews to answer the "why" part of the "yes" or "no". I thought most people would look at it and wouldn't be bothered if there was too much thinking or writing involved. Wanted to keep it to 5 mins max.

    If you want to volunteer to be interviewed I'd be happy to talk to you.

    Thanks
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
     
    Where can we find the government targets for emissions from houses on the web? All I've seen are general figures for UK emissions. Perhaps I didn't look too hard though. Are there any articles on what this means for typical U-Values?
    • CommentAuthorhappyadd
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
     
    The Government targets for emissions can be found in the Stern Review. Although this is a general statement on emissions as a whole in the UK. Have you tried looking at Building Regulations Part L for domestic dwellings. There is also a sustaianable Homes policy by the Government that has been released regarding all new homes being carbon neutral, that will probably give timescales and targets.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
     
    None of it going to be achieved, current building regulations have no teeth in their enforcement processes. The stern review is a review, no more.

    The code for sustainable housing gives points for low flow taps which almost no one wants and bat boxes, recycling store spaces it sets a time scale but the definitions of zero carbon, carbon neutral are almost meaningless as they are unclear or non existent.

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