Including the closely related terms retrofit plan, and retrofitting.
… • Install PV 3y Set best practice energy standards of new buildings built or acquired by the Council. This should be consistent with BEIS energy mission to halve energy use in new buildings. Passivhaus or equivalent should be considered and an assessment against Net Zero Carbon should be required. 3y Develop a Net Zero Carbon retrofit plan for the new leisure centre The current design…
… was developed before the climate emergency was declared and has limited scope to be amended before construction. A phased retrofit plan should be developed to improve the building fabric, replace the proposed gas-fired CHP with a heat pump and ensure the PV array meets best practices. 3y Mine-water heating Start a pilot project using mine-water source heat pump for one or several non-domestic buildings…
… 3y Install PVs on the Council’s non-domestic buildings, starting with the largest roof areas: The Council’s Offices and the Ashby Leisure Centre 3y Ensure that the electricity supply to all the Council’s assets is based on a 100% renewable tariff Install PVs on the Council’s housing stock Install wind turbines on the Council’s land Buildings and towns 3y Start retrofitting…
… or demolish and rebuild existing housing owned by the Council • Improve building energy efficiency: insulation, improved airtightness and better windows • Install Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) wherever possible • Retrofit heat pumps • Install PV Target high emission homes first (e.g. those using coal or oil). Undertake a pilot project/exemplar a pilot project/exemplar…
… and an assessment against Net Zero Carbon should be required. 3y Start retrofitting existing buildings owned and operated by the Council (e.g. Council’s offices) • Improve building energy efficiency: insulation, improved airtightness and better windows • Install Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) wherever possible • Retrofit heat pumps • Use energy management to reduce energy use…