Including 5 closely related terms such as heating, domestic heating, and heating.
… e.g., transportation, privately owned buildings, stationary energy (generation of electricity and fuels consumed in the manufacturing, construction and commercial sectors and domestic heating); agriculture and land use; in-boundary waste etc. Scope 2 Emissions: Greenhouse Gas emissions occurring due to the use of grid-supplied electricity, heat, and/or cooling for Council and private…
… of existing health problems such as respiratory illness and heart disease during heatwaves, whilst those living in deprived areas who have less access to green space are more likely to experience the urban heat island effect. Therefore, it is imperative that as a local authority, we ensure that there are no unintended outcomes to our climate action plans and that marginalised communities…
… applications. For all major development proposals (defined as 10 or more dwellings) we expect consideration to be given to the following: o Sustainable layout and design for e.g. improved connectivity within and off the site to encourage more sustainable travel; o Maximising site potential for e.g. solar orientation of buildings to encourage solar heating; o Minimising energy use such as through…
… carbon emissions through the incorporation and implementation of energy-efficient measures in both existing and new buildings. 19 The achievement of energy efficiency in residential homes can also help alleviate fuel poverty, as this lowers the amount of fuel that is required to heat a home and thus enables the most vulnerable households to boost…