… conditions to enable others in the borough to do the same. The council has direct control over less than a tenth of the borough’s emissions however; changes in behaviour and investment are needed from all our residents, businesses and partners to bring about a net zero borough. 3 Homes, buildings and energy Housing Theme 1: Council housing This is a theme with a high…
… on these. To date the council has been successful in achieving a number of grants to initiate these actions. Objective: 1. Put in place and implement whole house retrofit plans for all Council homes to achieve net zero, that include adaptation measures. Actions Ref. Action By when Wider benefits H1.1 Develop comprehensive whole house retrofit plans including adaptation measures and integrate…
… savings H1.6 For the council’s own housebuilding, by 2022 investigate and begin to apply net zero design standards for operational emissions in new homes, including Passivhaus methodology and standards for energy efficiency, and fossil-free heating systems. Any residual operational emissions will be measured and balanced through investment in renewable energy, in accordance with the London Plan…
…. From 2022/23, develop and implement a staged approach to measuring and reducing embodied emissions from new buildings. This will consider guidance from: - UK GBC net zero carbon building framework and feasibilities - LETI Design Guides - RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge - Net zero government design guide - RICs Whole Life Cycle Assessment - Passivhaus methodology and standards 2022 Fuel…
… poverty; Green economy H1.7 For Council’s own new housebuilding develop knowledge, the impact and expertise of zero carbon standard homes through pioneering pilot projects. For example: - UK GBC net-zero, - various Passivhaus standards - BREEAM (for commercial premises) - Home Quality Mark etc. (2 projects up to full planning/pre-contract) 2022-23 Fuel poverty; Green economy H1.8…