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Exeter climate research is key to modelling tool that aims to decarbonise buildings

Stuart Mitchell

A new weather modelling tool shows the crucial role of engineering and climate science in the buildings of the future. Met.box (Meteorological dataset Based On Climate Change Scenario) is a set of future meteorological data that allows builders and architects to evaluate their projects through the lens of climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Data sets are based on climate change scenarios defined by the IPCC, which can be used to evaluate anything from energy consumption to the greenhouse gas emissions of a new or retrofitted new office building by…

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Roadmap launched in bid for Exeter to become carbon neutral by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Exeter City Futures has launched a roadmap to enable the city to become carbon neutral by 2030. Entitled ‘Net Zero Exeter 2030’ the plan sets out a series of practical actions that local authorities, organisations and individuals can take. The plan comes with associated carbon savings and costs, all of which Exeter will need to put in place in order to become net-zero carbon. The plan has been produced by Exeter City Futures and presented to Exeter City Council. The launch of the plan comes amid the current COVID-19 pandemic…

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