Refurbishments Easy Wins

  • Around a quarter of a building’s heat can escape via an uninsulated roof – insulating any roof spaces and unfilled external cavity walls is a cost-effective way of reducing heat losses
  • Using natural sunlight and shade can reduce the need for mechanical heating and cooling
  • Use environmentally sensitive materials in any repair, refurbishment or new build
  • Minimise waste by reusing and recycling building materials and using reclaimed materials whenever possible
  • During refurbishments or new build, order goods to demand and source locally wherever possible
  • Integrate energy saving, waste reduction and water use reduction techniques and services into all new builds