[The Effect of New Energy Options on the Construction Industry and how the Industry is Responding to Meet the Requirements of Government Initiatives]

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ABSTRACT

The aim of the research is to examine the energy options in relation to sustainable construction methods adopted by the UK Government. The selected research design for this study is mix research method. The technique in which the qualitative and quantitative techniques are used collectively for data collection purpose is called mixed research. The findings will be based on the case study of Cowboys Stadium that was designed by the Dallas architectural firm HKS, Inc. Besides the Cowboys, the new stadium is used by college football teams and other organizations for other sporting and non-sporting events. The Cotton Bowl Classic was moved to the stadium beginning in 2010. There are a number of UK legislations that have been passed by Parliament to encourage a more sustainable built environment. Two of the most significant in terms of reducing waste are the Landfill Regulations and Waste Management Licensing Regulations, which emphasize on reducing construction waste to a minimum and encourage to recover resources from demolition and to reuse these materials in the new build market. It also examines the sustainable Climate Change Act 2008, Planning Policy Statement 22 & Energy Performance Certificates in detail the next section discusses the UK Legislation in relation to construction practices adopted by the UK government. Finally, it illustrates different sustainable energy practices and policies initiated by the UK Government.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

ABBREVIATIONSVII

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Problem Statement2

Aim4

Objectives4

Significance of the study5

Scope of the Study5

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW7

Introduction7

Dallas Cowboys Stadium-FP8

Moving towards sustainable construction11

Skills for Sustainability11

Possible Approaches13

Government Policies And Initiatives15

Historical background to UK policy and technology choices17

Current status21

Carbon emmisions reduction target26

The feed in tarrif26

The Green Deal27

Contractor Specific Incentives27

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY29

Research Design29

Data sources30

Work plan31

Role of the Researcher32

CHAPTER IV: DISCUSSION34

Dallas Cowboy Stadium34

Finance & Funding Of The Building35

UK Legislations38

Signifcance Of Legislations In Regards To How It Impacts The Construction Industry38

Assesment and Rating Systems41

BREEAM41

SKA-Rating System42

LES-TER System42

Skills for UK Sustainability Construction43

Barriers to UK Sustainability Construction44

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS46

REFERENCES48

APPENDICES60

ABBREVIATIONS

ARB: Architect's Registration Board

BREAM: BRE Environmental Assessment Method

CIRIA : Construction Industry Research Information Association

Defra - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

DETR: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

DTI: Department of Trade and Industry

EIA: Energy Information Administration

EU: European Union

FTSE, Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange

IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

OECD: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

SRI: Stanford Research Institute

UNFCCC : United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Background

The huge majority of the UK population reside ...