Including 12 closely related terms such as energy performance, energy efficiency, and efficiency.
… efficient measures could be retro- fitted to Council properties 1 N Med Med Energy Efficiency – light fittings changed to LED in all buildings 1 Y Med Med Aim for a Higher result in the energy performance certificates 1 N Med Med Explore renewable technology options – solar and air source heat pumps for example 1 N High High Promote ECO grants for home insulation, efficient heating systems…
… the use of recycled and Sustainable construction materials 1 N Low Low Ongoing JLP policies to reduce the carbon footprint of new development DEV32, DEV33, DEV34 1 Y Med Med Ongoing Change how we invest developer contributions for carbon reduction, for example, invested directly into energy saving measures to help improve the efficients of our existing housing stock through EH networks 1 N Med…
… of agile working 1 N Low Low 6 months Publicise/incentivise change of residential energy provider 1 N Med Med 2 months Encourage/incentivise use of electric cars 1 N Med Med 6 months Encourage reduced energy consumption at home – install greater insulation, use less hot water, use less heating, turn off electrical appliances when not in use, don’t use unnecessary appliances like tumble dryer etc…
… Investigate alternative heating systems - Biomass boilers, Air/ Ground source heat pumps, additional PV at relevant buildings 1 N High Med 5 years Investigate ‘fabric first approach’ to reduce energy needs 1 N Med Med 5 years Investigate procuring truly renewable energy 1 N High Med Explore installing low water delivery taps/plumbing to all our toilet facilities at Follaton House 1 N Low Low Divest…
…, submission and adoption is time consuming and a review may not be possible before 2021) Review internal processes to create a flow of investment from developer contributions to energy saving projects. It is unclear how much will be available as this depends on to what extent developers contribute onsite renewables as part of future development proposals – but a mechanism could be established…