Including 4 closely related terms such as wall insulation, insulation, and wall insulation.
…, cavity wall insulation and double glazed doors and windows. Nine of the 20 completed refurbishments have also received a roof top solar PV array. Energy efficiency improvements can be evidenced though improvements to the EPC rating. Chapel Farm is a good example of what has been achieved on even a relatively modest and modern bungalow; the EPC was upgraded from a G to a C. 11.2. The Council’s…
… from corporate property in 2012/13 = 8,014 tCO2e The buildings the council operates from emit 15% of its corporate carbon emissions. On a comparable basis, carbon emissions from buildings have reduced by 50% since 2012/13 to 4,011 tCO¬2e in 2017/18. The property maintenance programme has implemented energy efficiency measures, such as replacement boilers, insulation and LED lighting. This, along…
…. Furthermore, the council has stipulated that it wants to use offsetting in Devon as an opportunity to enhance the natural environment to help address the closely related ecological crisis and develop economic opportunities related to offsetting locally. However, it is not quite as simple as planting some trees or installing some insulation in a village hall: The project needs to be subject to independent…
… boilers, solar photovoltaics and wind turbines provide 2.1% of schools’ energy needs. The energy used by school buildings has reduced by 9% since 2014 to 11.4 GWh through the installation of LED lighting, new boilers and insulation measures. The council does not set targets to reduce the carbon footprint of local authority-maintained schools’ buildings as financial control and management decisions…
… farm dwellings to reflect the decent homes standard. Twenty refurbishments have been completed and a further 6 are in progress during 2020. Typical decent homes works include damp treatment, new bathrooms, new kitchens, mechanical ventilation in bathrooms and kitchens, whole house ventilation systems, new boilers for heating and hot water, rewiring, installation of LED lighting, loft insulation…