Including the closely related terms retrofit, and retrofitting.
… full building refurbishments and new builds need to be to a high standard of energy efficiency, to ensure long term energy inefficiencies are not engrained from the outset and to avoid the cost of any future retrofit. More efficient technologies are always being produced and where possible we will make investments to ensure that we operate the most energy efficient equipment and plant whilst…
… Lighting improvements 249 (1.3%) 2020-25 via Salix pipeline Building fabric improvements and heating upgrades 526 (2.7%) Small power equipment and catering equipment – replacement with A* rated models 115 (0.6%) Deep retrofit and new builds to meet or go beyond Planning and Building Regulations requirements To be established Awareness raising – Carbon literacy…
…. This technology does prove a challenge for retrofitting given that existing heating systems are designed and sized for a very different heat generation technology (gas boilers). It is therefore essential that building heat losses are reduced to a minimum and that the heat delivery system is designed appropriately. Electrical capacity of the building and local infrastructure needs to be considered…