Including the closely related terms holistic retrofit advice, and retrofitting.
…. Support landlords and homeowners to improve minimum energy efficiency standards, prioritising improvements to those with the lowest energy performance ratings. Ensure landlords and homeowners have access to a holistic retrofit advice service like London Councils’ Ecofurb programme, or a similar model. Maximise the generation, distribution and use of renewable and low carbon energy across…
… below as an example: 1. Reducing energy demand including retrofitting buildings to be more energy efficient to avoid relying on long-term, higher risk renewable energy supply infrastructure 2. Switching to low-carbon energy systems including moving away from gas towards electric and renewable energy 3. Decarbonising the energy supply through measures such as installing solar panels 4. Carbon…
… to retrofitting historic buildings. Collaborate with other councils around consistent planning laws and guidance. Retrofit buildings across Westminster to improve their energy performance and increase renewable energy sources, targeting net zero emissions where possible. Encourage the sensitive retrofit of historic buildings, where possible. Explore funding to decarbonise the Pimlico District…
… the city such as district heat networks and biogas. Expand existing district heat networks and require new developments to link up to heat networks within future planning policies. Improve energy efficiency in council buildings and housing stock and ensure that purchased electricity is 100% renewable. Carry out of major retrofit of the Council’s own social housing estates, targeting an average…