This master thesis is dedicated to the topic “Regulatory framework and financial incentives in early planning phases for builders to decarbonize industrial buildings”. The main objective of the thesis is to develop a planning model for building owners that serves as an incentive to promote the decarbonization of new factories to be built in the future. To clarify the term “factory planning”, its fundamental aspects, including its drivers, goals, actors involved and the planning process as a whole are first presented in detail. Special attention is given to the energy-efficient planning of factories to ensure sustainable decarbonization in the use phase. From this, concrete recommendations for action for energy-efficient factory planning are derived. In addition, chapter three identifies design options for comprehensive decarbonization of factories, starting with aspects of the building envelope and then the technical building equipment. The chapter concludes with the integration of renewable energy and operational energy management as further effective means for decarbonization. The fourth chapter of this thesis analyzes and presents the relevant regulatory framework and financial incentives for decarbonizing the use phase of a newly built factory. This information forms the basis for the planning model for building owners developed in chapter five. The goal of this model is to present the relationships between regulatory frameworks and financial incentives for decarbonizing factory operations in a way that can be understood by builders without specialized knowledge. The time for the building owner to apply the planning model is the early planning phase of a factory, when the crucial course is set for a low-carbon design. With the help of the developed planning model, the decision for a comprehensive decarbonization strategy, taking into account regulatory frameworks and financial incentives, shall be facilitated for the building owner. This master's thesis contributes to raising awareness of the importance of decarbonizing industrial buildings and provides building owners with a practical tool to make informed decisions to reduce CO2 emissions in their future factories at an early stage. This work thus contributes to the promotion of sustainable development and the achievement of climate targets.     «

This master thesis is dedicated to the topic “Regulatory framework and financial incentives in early planning phases for builders to decarbonize industrial buildings”. The main objective of the thesis is to develop a planning model for building owners that serves as an incentive to promote the decarbonization of new factories to be built in the future. To clarify the term “factory planning”, its fundamental aspects, including its drivers, goals, actors involved and the planning process as a...     »