Including the closely related terms heating, heating, and heating buildings.
… the main types of emission sources in three categories known as ‘scopes’. These are defined as: Scope 1: direct emissions from fuel combustion, such as boilers for heating buildings, transport fuel used by owned or directly leased vehicles and ‘fugitive emissions’12. Scope 2: indirect emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity i.e. from power stations, and heat generated off site…
…-for-warmest-year-on-record-nasa-analysis-shows 4 Fig 2 Met office graphic showing UK annual temperature trend – cooler years are blue, warmer years are red. Climate change is having a range of impacts and the term ‘global warming’ does not adequately express the effects – it’s causing more extreme storms, droughts, heat waves, melting ice, ocean acidification and rising sea levels. Our…
… previously unsuited to our climate. Floods, storms, and extreme heat can cause damage to buildings, disrupt transport, and affect health. Buildings and infrastructure need to be adapted to cope with the new conditions. Businesses will have to plan around a changing climate, bringing additional costs and challenges as they look to adapt. Fig 3 Met office graphic showing the impacts…
… internally and exported back to the grid. The roof at Riverbank House has also had its insulation upgraded for added heat efficiency. • Solar panels at Caddsdown - 24KW of panels generates approximately 21,000 kWh pa. Woodchip Biomass boilers are also installed at Caddsdown and Caddsdown Blue. • Riverbank House has an electric vehicle charging point and we are rolling out EV charging points…
… in our public car parks and 55KW rapid charging units have so far been installed in Bideford, Torrington, Holsworthy and Appledore. • Major refurbishments at our leisure facilities in Northam, Holsworthy and Torrington Pools included heat recovery and air conditioning systems replacing old inefficient plant. 7 • Solar powered Car Park meters have been installed at our main car…