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…, cavity wall, floor and external wall • Air source heat pump • Solar PV • LED lighting throughout the building Page 8 of 23 CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Low Carbon Solar carports ➢ Following a successful bid, the council secured funding for the installation of a solar multi-function carport at Stowmarket leisure centre. ➢ Mid Suffolk…
… to complement the surrounding natural environment and meets the Councils’ climate change ambitions with several green features including bird boxes, solar panels, sustainable drainage, an air source heat pump and the use of sustainable building materials. ➢ Social value is key and so the café will be managed by local business Cabbages and Kings and will offer locally sourced food and use…
… sustainable products. Page 11 of 23 CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Housing A significant amount of work has already been undertaken to improve energy efficiency in our own housing stock. This includes: ➢ 900 Mid Suffolk owned council homes have had solar panels installed to generate electricity. ➢ Authorities…
… surveyors are qualified to undertake EPCs. ➢ All new homes delivered for council housing in 2021 were built to an EPC rating of B. ➢ Our new homes ‘design guide and technical specification’ that incorporates carbon saving solutions will be launched alongside the 30-year Housing Business Plan in April 2022 and seeks to improve energy efficient standards further for all new homes built…
… Gain across the structural landscaping element of the site, alongside further net gains as the plots are developed, with 20% of plots comprising landscaping. Buildings at Gateway 14 will benefit from solar panels, grey water recycling, EV chargers and sustainable travel arrangements. ➢ The council has received funding from the Greater South East Energy hub (GSEEH) for a low…