Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
… will see improved reliability of their logistics operations. The need to retrofit the borough’s buildings (private/commercial/public) will create new markets, skills training, apprenticeships and economic activity. Social Retrofitting the borough’s housing stock will provide warmer and healthier homes for our residents. Homes will also be easier and cheaper to heat, bringing more people out…
… residual emissions will have to be off-set (absorbed) through tree planting. Corporate Building Stock (47% of emissions) How to reduce emissions To reduce emissions, we need to reduce the demand we make for energy from the national grid. In terms of the buildings themselves, this would include: • insulating the walls and roofs and replacing windows • installing low-carbon forms of heating…
…, e.g. heat pumps • using more efficient lighting • use energy efficient devices and machines • installing Solar PV • investing in Building Energy Management Systems • factoring energy use into considerations around assets and occupancy times In terms of the building’s occupants, this means we must change behaviour so that people: • only use the energy they need • recognise the need…
… forms of heating, e.g. heat pumps • using more efficient lighting • use energy efficient devices and machines 11 | Corporate Climate Change Action Plan • installing Solar PV • investing in Building Energy Management Systems • factoring energy use into considerations around assets and occupancy times In terms of the building’s occupants, this means we must change…
… that will be standing in 2050, are already built, so whilst we do need to address the standard of new builds, our greatest effort should be on the existing stock. How to reduce emissions To reduce emissions, we need to reduce the demand made for power and heat from the national grid. In terms of the buildings themselves, this would mean: • insulating the walls and roofs and replacing windows • installing…