Including the closely related term lighting.
… produced by residents and businesses were excluded from the core carbon footprint of the council. This was due to these emissions not being within the direct control of the council, however it should be noted that improving the fabric of council housing stock and the efficiency of heating and lighting systems are included in this Climate Action and Biodiversity Work Plan…
… upgrades and retrofits are required to improve the efficiency of the council’s corporate estate, and to help with decarbonisation. This will focus on fabric improvements such as glazing and insulation as well as increasing energy efficacies by upgrading heating systems, building management systems, lighting and reviewing zonings and controls standards. The council will ensure that a fabric first approach…
…. A fabric first approach will be taken by improving insulation and installing high-performance glazing on the development; as well as installing PV on the roof. There will also be LED lighting installed along with natural ventilation and the option for installing an ASHP will be investigated. On top of all these measures there will be a push to reduce waste where possible, and procure materials locally…
…. These could be as simple as encouraging people to walk before driving short distances, turning off lights and reducing single use plastics. Council Wide - Senior staff, Sustainability Champions and Members Immediate Behavioural changes will lead to a reduction in emissions and increased awareness of our impact on the environment. Officer time 39 Officer time Support for the Climate…