Planning and Implementing Low Carbon-Communities in Canada
[摘要] Given the urgency to mitigate climate change, an efficient and effective approach is to reduce carbon reduction at the community level. This is more cost-effective than addressing buildings individually because it opens opportunities for both cost-effective economies of scale to deploy renewable energy and other technologies. While there are currently several low/near net zero-community pilots in existence or in the making, they usually occur in specialized circumstances such as residential subdivisions or model communities, and they tend to focus on technology fixes. To achieve climate change mitigation goals, a more holistic approach is needed that consists of a planning process for existing communities, which integrates energy and resiliency, and involves the utilities. This paper explores common barriers to an integrated process and examines the advantages of a utility-led approach.
[发布日期] [发布机构] JLL, 165 Kenilworth Avenue, Toronto; ON; M4L3S7, Canada^1;CSV Architects, 402-1066 Somerset West, Ottawa; ON; K1Y4T3, Canada^2;Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa; ON; K1S5B6, Canada^3
[效力级别] [学科分类] 环境科学（综合）
[关键词] Climate change mitigation;Economies of scale;Effective approaches;Holistic approach;Low-carbon communities;Model communities;Planning process;Renewable energies [时效性]
