Heritage Retrofit

BCD SPECIAL REPORT ON HERITAGE RETROFIT FIRST ANNUAL EDITION 13 irreplaceable resource, the value of which is slowly and irrevocably being eroded through the application of badly planned retrofit projects. While it is clear that the joint challenges of climate change, fuel poverty and energy security must be tackled, it should not be at the expense of our national heritage. A range of useful and comprehensive guidance resources now exists, many of which are referenced below – getting the message out to those who live in traditional homes on how best to make them fit for the future is now the key challenge. Further information W Anderson and J Robinson, Warmer Bath: A Guide to Improving the Energy Efficiency of Traditional Homes in the City of Bath , Bath and Bristol: Bath Preservation Trust/Centre for Sustainable Energy, 2011 (www.cse.org.uk/downloads/file/warmer_bath_june2011.pdf ) Department of Energy & Climate Change, Smart Meters: A Guide , 2013 (www.gov.uk/guidance/smart-meters-how-they-work ) Oxford City Council, Heritage and Energy Efficiency Tool (http://bc-url.com/oxford-heet) D Pickles et al Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings: Application of Part L of the Building Regulations to Historic and Traditionally Constructed Buildings. Swindon: English Heritage, 2011 (http://bc-url.com/he-energy) Smart Energy GB, How can I get a smart meter? (www.smartenergygb.org ) Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance, Responsible Retrofit Guidance Wheel (http://responsible-retrofit.org/wheel ) RACHEL COXCOON (rachel.coxcoon@cse.org.uk ) is head of local & community empowerment at the Centre for Sustainable Energy and is a leading specialist in the community energy sector. Her team delivers support for local authorities and community energy groups across the UK. Notes 1 A ‘traditional building’ is defined as one built before 1919, with solid walled construction, single glazed windows and no damp proof course. 2 Useful guidance on specifying external wall insulation systems can be found in ‘The Bristolian’s Guide to Solid Wall Insulation’ (http://bc-url. com/bristol). www.kierson.co.uk Blackstopes Farm • Bracken Lane Retford • Notts • DN22 0JP Office: 01777 706363 Site: 07711 718601 Email: sales@kierson.co.uk Will you be in it? Contact Cathedral Communications 01747 871717 admin@buildingconservation.com www.buildingconservation.com THE BUI LDING CONSERVATION DIRECTORY 25th EDITION Most of the heat loss through this Georgian sash window was eliminated simply by draught-stripping. The restored shutters and heavy curtains also enabled the window to be insulated after dark. Draught-stripping on the meeting rail of the lower sash (shown open on the left and closed on the right), neatly eliminating a significant source of draughts (Photos: Centre for Sustainable Energy)