Costing energy efficient improvements in existing commercial buildings summary - July 2012
Language: English Publication details: London IPF 2012Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 157187-2001 |
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.