Including 10 closely related terms such as heating system, heating, and heating control.
…, plumbing etc.) Retrofit Existing Buildings. The majority of heating will take place in existing buildings. A comprehensive retrofitting programme is crucial to raise performance standards. Particularly as reduced emissions from some low carbon heat technologies are dependent on good building performance. Demand Reduction. Improved heating controls and use of data can reduce…
… Heat 7% Decarbonising space and water heating (and cooling) in BGCBC’s buildings will be part of a wider transition away from a national heating system based on a standardised gas grid. It is very early in this transition but it seems clear that the switch will not be to a single technology, but involve a range of alternatives such as district heating networks, heat pumps, hydrogen and solar…
… thermal to fit local circumstances. Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3 Replacement of Gas Based Infrastructure. With much of BGCBC’s existing infrastructure (gas boilers) reaching the end of its life, we will need to make decisions about replacements that will lock in emissions for years to come. These changes may require the entire heating system to be modified (radiators…
… addressing other areas such as; decarbonisation of heat, procurement, and electrification of fleet. https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-06/low-carbon-delivery-plan_1.pdf 2 Climate Change and the need for Decarbonisation The 2015 Paris Agreement commits governments to keep global temperature rises well below 2oc above pre-industrial levels…
… far mainly focused on areas with low levels of carbon lock-in, such as the energy efficiency of buildings and the development of renewable energy. In a number of other areas carbon lock-in is higher, with more systemic changes required, including; heating, procurement and the electrification of fleet. A long-term council-wide plan for multiple transitions is crucial to informing…