Costing energy efficient improvements in existing commercial buildings

Costing energy efficient improvements in existing commercial buildings summary - July 2012 - London IPF 2012

Updating a January 2009 report, this research demonstrates that a business case remains for taking action to improve energy performance in existing commercial buildings. The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for an office, retail building or industrial/warehouse building can be improved cost effectively by either specifying more energy efficient building services when undertaking a refurbishment project or through ad hoc improvements when the building is wholly or partly occupied. Covers energy, CO2 and commercial buildings, the building selection methodology, and energy efficiency quick wins.


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