Including 5 closely related terms such as external insulation, insulation, and external insulation.
… were made available to private homeowners following a Green Homes assessment (with residents contributing at least 25% of the cost). With a value of £1.4m, a range of energy efficiency works were undertaken including internal and external insulation, boiler replacements, double/secondary glazing and draught proofing. With 4,000 expressions of interest, a total of 1,250 grants were awarded. 72…
… will be reviewed in terms of: a) consuming less carbon in carrying out the operation itself, distinct from the building; b) improving the energy efficiency standards of the building – double glazing, wall insulation etc. c) improving current heating and hot water systems to reduce carbon emissions, while improving air quality and operational costs – new boilers, the use of air source heat pumps etc…
…. In response to this, the Council will lobby relevant bodies will reflect these barriers and work in partnership with homeowners to encourage and enable action. Co-benefits of healthy, warm homes Insulating homes with passive design solutions will deliver healthier homes for people to live in. Making people feel thermally comfortable in their homes mean they are less at risk of physical…
… and mental health issues and will be more productive working. The Council will work to insulate homes and ensure they are ventilated properly, ensuring passive solutions are installed before relying on renewable energy technologies. Figure 4: Domestic carbon emissions, comparing emissions in 2015 and 2041. It shows that half the emissions in 2015 came from domestic heating (240,000 kilo tonnes (kt…