Including 14 closely related terms such as energy performance, new energy, and energy efficiency.
… pertinent to this policy aim as it asks signatories to commit to protect the environment, minimise waste and energy consumption, use resources efficiently and contribute towards Birmingham's Clean Air Zone. These commitments will also apply to their supply chain. Specific actions include: • Reduce Carbon footprint – be aware of main impacts on carbon emissions including the indirect carbon…
…-scale’ applications of the data which align with Birmingham’s existing decarbonisation policies and programmes. These may include building energy data will inform low- carbon policies in the Local Development Plan; housing energy datasets combined with housing tenure and socio- demographics will be used to target home energy efficiency programmes; solar resource data will help the city council…
… by converting garages under flats to new energy efficient accommodation units. 2020 / 2021 Housing retrofit Ensure boilers have a minimum Sedbuk rating efficiency of not less than “C” and are “hydrogen” ready, thus allowing them to take a natural gas/hydrogen blend from the grid. 10-year program Housing retrofit Explore opportunities to include Ground Source Heating for planned…
… electricity and energy efficiency standards in addition to national requirements. 2.1.5 In addition to this, there are the European Directives that include: 2.1.6 The 2001 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive- SEA is a legally enforced assessment procedure required by Directive 2001/42/EC (known as the SEA Directive). The SEA Directive requires systematic assessment…
… cleaner transport. 2.1.8 The 2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive- The principle underlying the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is to make the energy efficiency of buildings transparent by requiring an energy performance certificate showing the energy rating of buildings, accompanied by recommendations on how to improve its efficiency. https…