Including the closely related term retrofitting.
… HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES REDUCE ENERGY USE IN EXISTING HOUSING BY RETROFITTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES REDUCE THE CARBON IMPACT AND IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS Currently 47% of the District’s carbon emissions are transport related. The number of vehicles on the roads needs to reduce, with more people using public transport, walking and cycling instead of using…
…, it is likely that there will be a requirement for all new developments to deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain of 110%. One of the biggest priorities in the emerging Local Plan is the position of development. Locating this within walking and cycling distance of new infrastructure networks will enable residents to meet their everyday needs without long journeys. Retrofitting our existing homes…