Buildings/insulation is not a particularly ‘sexy’ political topic, but undoubtedly one of the *most* crucial tasks of a #GreenNewDeal
We must stop heat leaks & upgrade/insulate our houses so they can achieve 70 - 90% thermal efficiency.
Take a look below to find out how 👇 /1
We must stop heat leaks & upgrade/insulate our houses so they can achieve 70 - 90% thermal efficiency.
Take a look below to find out how 👇 /1
Achieving maximal thermal performance is likely to be unachievable in many houses & in many where it might be technically achievable, getting the last ten per cent or so of efficiency may be so expensive as to be prohibitive. /2
The Passivhaus standard assumes a thermal performance of 25 kWh/m2 per year, an 85% reduction in current average heating requirement & where this is achievable it is certainly desirable. The addition of zero-carbon heating infrastructure should help achieve the remaining %.
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How should we prioritise the fixes?
1️⃣ Loft insulation
2️⃣ Draught-proofing (40% of heat is lost here)
3️⃣ Cavity wall insulation
4️⃣ Fixing windows, double-glazing & electrical replacements
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1️⃣ Loft insulation
2️⃣ Draught-proofing (40% of heat is lost here)
3️⃣ Cavity wall insulation
4️⃣ Fixing windows, double-glazing & electrical replacements
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Who will do the work?
Our estimates based on similar installations, show that a target of 60,000 installations a year is achievable with a workforce of 6,000 people.
This means jobs for managers, senior technicians, and skilled tradespeople right down to semi-skilled jobs. /5
Our estimates based on similar installations, show that a target of 60,000 installations a year is achievable with a workforce of 6,000 people.
This means jobs for managers, senior technicians, and skilled tradespeople right down to semi-skilled jobs. /5
What will we use? Where will we source it?
Insulation materials should overwhelmingly be wood-based (fibreboard, spray cellulose).
Supply chains must be developed which allow the vast bulk of manufacturing to take place in Scotland since these are bulky materials. /6
Insulation materials should overwhelmingly be wood-based (fibreboard, spray cellulose).
Supply chains must be developed which allow the vast bulk of manufacturing to take place in Scotland since these are bulky materials. /6
Given that existing Scottish companies also have the capacity to produce the tapes & membranes required, the scale of purchase would give Scotland a strong hand during procurement. /7
At an average of £15,000 per property, the total cost would be £35-40bn so cannot be done through market pricing, but must be centrally funded, planned, and delivered. /8
A National Housing Company must be set up to undertake this work. Supply of skilled labour will be a major issue in the early years, and extensive training of a new skilled workforce must also be a priority. /9
Find out more about how a #GreenNewDeal for Scotland will affect YOU 👉 commonweal.scot/policies/the-c…
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