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The effect of design on energy and carbon consumption
	estimated capital cost effect per m²	annual reduction in CO₂ per m²	annual reduction in energy per m²	anticipated payback
Increase fabric thermal mass	-£8.54	20.7 kg	57 kWh	0 years
Increase building envelope airtightness	+£4.74	2.8 kg	9.6 kWh	16 years
Increase glazing performance	–£0.95	9.2 kg	21.3 kWh	0 years
Increase solar shading	+£28.46	7.3 kg	14 kWh	26 years
Increase daylight use	+£29.41	8.8 kg	20 kWh	24 years