Tim Fenn from P3Eco Ltd presented at Blake Lapthorn's first green breakfast of the fourth series on 3 March 2010

1. Tim Fenn
March
2010
Bicester Eco‐town & The Green Economy

2. Climate Change
Climate Confidence Monitor 2009
Country % Concerned % Biggest % Biggest
about Climate Concern Concern
Change Climate Change Terrorism
UK 15 9 19
France 34 13 20
Germany 32 14 21
Brazil 42 13 6
China 39 10 10
India 42 13 45
USA 18 6 9
Mexico 53 22 10
Malaysia 35 10 15
Canada 26 18 9
Australia 22 13 17

3. Climate Change
What were we expecting?
What we got

4. Energy
Source: Energy Information Administration

5. Energy
Will energy impact your business?
The CEO of Europe’s third largest energy group, Mobile, Christophe de Margerie,
predicts the world will never be able to produce more than 89 million barrels of oil a day.
In 2006, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted rates of 130m b/d by 2025. It
has since revised that forecast down to just over 100m b/d by 2030.
The UK could experience “Brown-out/Black-outs by 2017
Ofgen predicts that energy costs could increase by 60% over the next 6 years.
Over 30 companies in the UK had their gas supplies cut during the recent cold spell in
order to maintain supply. 50% of companies have serious concerns over future cost of
energy.
The recent cold spell cost an extra £1.3B to UK PLC.
The UK has 13 days of gas storage capacity, the lowest in Europe.
The UK has one of the lowest records in Europe for renewable energy generation with
only Malta and Luxembourg fairing worse.

6. What do most people expect when large scale housing developments
are announced?

8. Energy Efficiency:
Houses built to German Passivhaus standards.
Energy use information systems (e.g. Smart
meters)
Low energy livelihoods
Renewable Energy Generation:
Centred on Anaerobic Digestion and biomass
Applicable Eco‐town Standards with CHP
Zero Carbon buildings Optional micro‐renewable energy add‐ons to
buildings, capitalising on forthcoming “Feed‐in
2t CO2/yr total emissions tariffs”.

9. Building Energy Efficiency
Who’s going to value Bicester’s Eco‐houses and
Commercial Buildings?

10. Water Management
Applicable Eco‐town Standards
CSH 4 or 6 – 105/80l/p/d for water use
Zero increase in net rainwater run‐off
Key strategy opportunities
Reduce potential for flooding
Waste water/AD integration. e.g. Zero water
closed system.
Design drainage networks to accommodate
effects of climate change.
Low household water consumption devices

11. Resource & Waste Management
Applicable Eco‐town Standards
Plan for Zero Waste
View Waste as a Resource
Integrated Resource & Waste Management
Key Strategies & Opportunities
Waste to energy – anaerobic digestion (CHP)
Exemplar internal and external waste storage
including underground waste storage e.g. Septic
tanks, recycling centre.
Community benefit from business opportunities
(e.g. Recycling, waste to building materials),
employment and energy security.
Waste prevention – education and awareness
campaigns creating a community ethos.
Zero waste to landfill

12. Transport
Promote More Cycling!
Bicester’s flat
Amsterdam 284 km of cycle‐ways 28% bike.
York 22% through improved cycle‐ways
and traffic calming
Applicable Eco‐town Standards
Hull 16% by bike
Homes within 10 minutes walk of public
transport & services Copenhagen 26%
Access to and through the Eco‐town priority to Basel 16%
walking, cycling and public transport modes
Hanover 16%
The design of the Eco‐town should enable at
Holland: 36% increase in 17 years
least 50% of trips originating from the site to be
made by modes other than the car Cycling also promotes more walking and
has obvious health benefits.
Bicester? 60% of people commute!

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Birmingham Cambridge 60% Commute
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14. Bicester Eco-town- Improving
Biodiversity
and use of Open Spaces
Mono-cultural agriculture has very limited biodiversity
Urban and Community Supported Agriculture together with Social Forestry can dramatically
improve levels of both biodiversity and community participation of open spaces.
Large Scale Allotments School Allotments Environmental School Food Farmers Markets
Education
Leisure Sport Fun Green Roofs Meadow Grass Roof

15. Sustainable Construction Skills Training
Training Framework
• Employer led Scheme (Leitch report)
• Institute of Sustainable Building Skills
• New skills also relevant to Eco‐refurbishments
Opportunities
• Construction led Green Jobs/Businesses
• Retro‐fit/Eco‐refurbishments
• Improved Standards
• Bicester: centre of green technology and innovation
• Lower CO2 emissions on existing housing stock

16. Sustainable Building Skills Framework
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17. Organisational Framework: Sustainable Builders
Other
Construction
Training Groups
Building
Companies
Institute of Sustainable Building
Skills
Colleges &
Training providers Additional Training
Diploma/Degree
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Passivhaus Buildings

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19. Eco‐Town Opportunities
Investment Manufacturing Services Energy
PFI Projects Building products Architectural/ Renewable energy
Engineering
Land/Housing/ Houses/Framing Building Physics R&D
Buildings
Manufacturing LED Lighting Training/education Biofuels from waste
Innovation/Start‐ Using Waste / Business Support Catalysts
ups Recycled materials
Energy Insulation Construction CHP
Transport Green Roofs/plants Banking/Mortgages Thermal storage
Estate Agents
Communication Alternative Sustainable Design Thermal mass
transport
Business Centres Micro‐renewables Conference/ Smart meters
accommodation
CSA/Biomass Appliances Ecological Testing/ assessment