Including the closely related terms property, and property.
… with developers to ensure the highest standards for domestic and non-domestic buildings are achieved. We will need to consider a circular economy, a whole life carbon approach and ensure renewable heat energy sources are considered from the start. For non-residential properties this means considering BREEAM Excellent standards, which would place our developments in the top 10% of UK new non-domestic…
… Council’s Emissions 9 Journey to Carbon Neutral 2030 10 Property and Energy 12 Cleaner Journeys 18 Waste 21 Procurement and Investments 23 Enabling Others 24 Background Reading 25 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms 26 Page CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN | June 2021 p2 CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN | June 2021 p3 Foreword from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment and Civic…
… Policy and proposed updated Nature and Conservation Strategy which will complement this action plan and will help offset those emissions we cannot reduce or prevent, as well as encouraging more sustainable ways of life. This action plan is divided into five themes and sets out our ambitions for reducing emissions across each of the following areas: Property and Energy Cleaner Journeys Waste…
… Procurement and Investments Enabling Others CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN | June 2021 p12 PROPERTY AND ENERGY We know that the carbon emissions associated with our buildings arise from the energy inefficiency of the building (the energy leaking out), the building fabrics and materials, and, the lack of consumption of green energy. Therefore, as in 2030 we expect 66-80% of today’s buildings…
…-specific retrofit measures, resulting in more energy efficient buildings. On our housing estate we will need to continue to understand and improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. We already know that 1043 properties have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or B, placing these above the national average rating of EPC D. However, a further 968 properties in the council’s…