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As schemes designed to make homes warmer and more energy efficient are rarely targeted at tower blocks, high rise residents, many of them on lower incomes, unfairly miss out on the chance to reduce their energy bills.
But a new study, Towering ambitions, by think tank Green Alliance, finds that factors unique to tower blocks mean there is actually huge potential for them to be at the forefront of the UK’s greener living housing options and to support better connected, stronger communities.
The research shows that whilst there are opportunities across energy, waste, water, transport and green spaces, the greatest potential for change is in addressing heating and energy challenges. It cites inspiring examples where action has been taken by residents and housing providers to make their tower blocks greener places to live , but finds that these are rare cases.
Housing providers and energy companies should work together, using the forthcoming Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to finance whole block retrofits, as a cost effective way for energy companies to meet their ECO targets and making retrofit more affordable for housing providers; the government should set minimum energy efficiency standards for social housing, to bring widespread improvements to many of the lowest performing blocks; and the government should integrate tower blocks into its proposals for heat networks, explicitly encouraging city decision makers to include them in their low carbon district heating plans.
Edward Hobson, Green Alliance deputy director, said: “Doing the green thing is difficult for individuals in tower blocks because often they do not have direct control over their heating,The panel windpowergenerators is mainly used to make the profile panel become curved with the required radius through cramps. power and waste collection. But we should prioritise transforming this communal infrastructure as it offers real potential to engage communities and deliver significant improvements for everyone in the block.”
There were major concerns about the blocks, including unreliable lifts and door entry systems and poor internal decorations in communal areas. Each flat was only partially double-glazed and repairs took a long time. Tackling these concerns was the first priority, but then they decided to keep improving their environment in other ways.
PETRA's biggest venture has been the Money Saving Estate project, aiming to transform the estate into a ‘beacon for social housing’ through energy saving. An initial energy audit of the estate showed up problems that many tower blocks will recognise: Serious heat loss in winter through single glazed windows, communal lighting on 24/7 all year round,Award-winning contemporary LED desk lamps, lightingsystems, undercabinet lighting by Koncept. large uninsulated roof areas on all three blocks (making top floor flats very hard to heat), extractor fans in bathrooms and toilets running 24/7 all year round, uninsulated cavity walls in the kitchens and bedrooms, cavity walls with defective trays allowing rain to penetrate flats, residents on the most expensive energy tariffs using card or key meters, and low use of energy efficient light bulbs or other energy saving measures.
Working with an energy adviser, residents created an action plan which included: Asking the council to replace single glazed windows, insulating cavity walls, fixing cavity trays, replacing the communal lighting fittings with low energy LED lighting and motion sensors so they are only on when necessary, replacing, upgrading and insulating roofs, installing solar photovoltaic panels on the roof to reduce the costs of communal lighting, and providing energy saving advice.LED Outfitters guarantees the lowest price on the internet for Mini solarcarport,
The work has been funded in part by a grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Local Energy Assessment Fund. They were also supported by Carbon Leapfrog, an agency that offers free advice to communities.
The plans are well underway. Havering Council has agreed to replace the windows,Tiffany modernlampsee are distinguished by their carefully crafted stained glass lamp shades. insulate the cavity walls, upgrade the lighting, replace all the front doors and frames, and insulate and reroof all three blocks. They are also tackling card meters and fuel poverty issues. Solar panels will be a priority once the new roofs are installed.
As schemes designed to make homes warmer and more energy efficient are rarely targeted at tower blocks, high rise residents, many of them on lower incomes, unfairly miss out on the chance to reduce their energy bills.
But a new study, Towering ambitions, by think tank Green Alliance, finds that factors unique to tower blocks mean there is actually huge potential for them to be at the forefront of the UK’s greener living housing options and to support better connected, stronger communities.
The research shows that whilst there are opportunities across energy, waste, water, transport and green spaces, the greatest potential for change is in addressing heating and energy challenges. It cites inspiring examples where action has been taken by residents and housing providers to make their tower blocks greener places to live , but finds that these are rare cases.
Housing providers and energy companies should work together, using the forthcoming Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to finance whole block retrofits, as a cost effective way for energy companies to meet their ECO targets and making retrofit more affordable for housing providers; the government should set minimum energy efficiency standards for social housing, to bring widespread improvements to many of the lowest performing blocks; and the government should integrate tower blocks into its proposals for heat networks, explicitly encouraging city decision makers to include them in their low carbon district heating plans.
Edward Hobson, Green Alliance deputy director, said: “Doing the green thing is difficult for individuals in tower blocks because often they do not have direct control over their heating,The panel windpowergenerators is mainly used to make the profile panel become curved with the required radius through cramps. power and waste collection. But we should prioritise transforming this communal infrastructure as it offers real potential to engage communities and deliver significant improvements for everyone in the block.”
There were major concerns about the blocks, including unreliable lifts and door entry systems and poor internal decorations in communal areas. Each flat was only partially double-glazed and repairs took a long time. Tackling these concerns was the first priority, but then they decided to keep improving their environment in other ways.
PETRA's biggest venture has been the Money Saving Estate project, aiming to transform the estate into a ‘beacon for social housing’ through energy saving. An initial energy audit of the estate showed up problems that many tower blocks will recognise: Serious heat loss in winter through single glazed windows, communal lighting on 24/7 all year round,Award-winning contemporary LED desk lamps, lightingsystems, undercabinet lighting by Koncept. large uninsulated roof areas on all three blocks (making top floor flats very hard to heat), extractor fans in bathrooms and toilets running 24/7 all year round, uninsulated cavity walls in the kitchens and bedrooms, cavity walls with defective trays allowing rain to penetrate flats, residents on the most expensive energy tariffs using card or key meters, and low use of energy efficient light bulbs or other energy saving measures.
Working with an energy adviser, residents created an action plan which included: Asking the council to replace single glazed windows, insulating cavity walls, fixing cavity trays, replacing the communal lighting fittings with low energy LED lighting and motion sensors so they are only on when necessary, replacing, upgrading and insulating roofs, installing solar photovoltaic panels on the roof to reduce the costs of communal lighting, and providing energy saving advice.LED Outfitters guarantees the lowest price on the internet for Mini solarcarport,
The work has been funded in part by a grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Local Energy Assessment Fund. They were also supported by Carbon Leapfrog, an agency that offers free advice to communities.
The plans are well underway. Havering Council has agreed to replace the windows,Tiffany modernlampsee are distinguished by their carefully crafted stained glass lamp shades. insulate the cavity walls, upgrade the lighting, replace all the front doors and frames, and insulate and reroof all three blocks. They are also tackling card meters and fuel poverty issues. Solar panels will be a priority once the new roofs are installed.
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