The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design
The case for Centres of Excellence in sustainable building design
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Figure 3: career carbon abatement <strong>for</strong> a 2016 graduate from a Centre <strong>of</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> work <strong>of</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle eng<strong>in</strong>eer graduat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 2016, over the course <strong>of</strong> their career,<br />
will result <strong>in</strong> abatement <strong>of</strong> 6,493tCO2 <strong>in</strong> 2050 and a cumulative reduction <strong>in</strong><br />
carbon dioxide emissions to atmosphere <strong>of</strong> 130, 616tCO2 over the whole period.<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eers graduat<strong>in</strong>g after 2016 would contribute proportionately less carbon<br />
abatement dur<strong>in</strong>g the analysis period.<br />
Marg<strong>in</strong>al abatement cost<br />
<strong>The</strong> marg<strong>in</strong>al abatement cost <strong>of</strong> carbon emissions is normally based on the MAC<br />
curves published by McK<strong>in</strong>sey. <strong>The</strong>y range <strong>in</strong> detail from the UK-specific curve<br />
(2007), to the build<strong>in</strong>g sector-specific curve (2010) and the post-credit crunch<br />
curve (2011). Un<strong>for</strong>tunately, it is not possible to comb<strong>in</strong>e these levels <strong>of</strong> detail, so<br />
the analysis has been based on the UK curve from McK<strong>in</strong>sey, published by the CBI<br />
[2007]. <strong>The</strong> relevant sectors were identified, and the abatement potential and the<br />
marg<strong>in</strong>al abatement cost have been estimated from these as shown <strong>in</strong> Table 3.<br />
Table 3: Marg<strong>in</strong>al abatement potential, costs and persistence factors <strong>of</strong> a range <strong>of</strong><br />
low carbon <strong>in</strong>terventions [CBI McK<strong>in</strong>sey 2007, Carbon Trust 2010]<br />
Abatement Cost <strong>of</strong> Cost <strong>of</strong> Persistence<br />
potential abatement abatement factor<br />
MtCO2 pa 2002 real €/tCO2 2010 real £/tCO2 Years<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g envelopes 10 -125 -126 45<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g 8 -100 -101 14<br />
Cavity wall Insulation 5 -65 -65 60<br />
Condens<strong>in</strong>g boilers 5 -40 -40 14<br />
Zero-carbon homes 8 20 20 10*<br />
Solid wall <strong>in</strong>sulation 10 35 35 35<br />
Floor <strong>in</strong>sulation 4 40 40 35*<br />
Solar water heat<strong>in</strong>g 5 600 603 17<br />
<strong>The</strong> McK<strong>in</strong>sey abatement potential <strong>in</strong>dicates the ongo<strong>in</strong>g annual reduction <strong>in</strong><br />
carbon emissions that can be achieved through the application <strong>of</strong> each technology<br />
56 <strong>The</strong> Royal Academy <strong>of</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g