1. Internal Use of Low Energy Light bulbs (COMPULSORY)
All light fittings to be fitted with low energy light bulbs. This should be possible in all fittings due to developments in lightbulbs
To comply you will have low energy light bulbs in 75% of all light fittings.
2. Efficient Outdoor Lighting
If you use outdoor lighting, it will require a large amount of light to fit the purpose. However there are energy efficient versions available, as well as control systems such as presence or light detection.
To collect the points ensure that any outdoor lighting fittings have low energy lightbulbs fitted.
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3. Energy Efficient Appliances
This section covers all of the electrical appliances that you may have in your premises. Some businesses may have a lot more appliances that others but to fully comply see below
Kettles Washing Machines Televisions Freezers
Fridges Tumble Driers Irons
Not all of these appliances carry the EU rating but you can still ensure that they are energy efficient.
To collect the points ensure that 50% of your rated appliances are A rated or higher.
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4. Behaviourally Efficient
Maybe one of the hardest to quantify, however evidence should be all around you. Make sure that:
· Things are switched off when they are not required (TV’s, computers, monitors, lights etc.)
· Doors and windows are closed especially when the heating is on
· Close curtains when it starts to get dark.
· Efficient use of towels policy
· Full list of measures available from your Consultant.
To collect the points ensure that employees/customers know what is expected of them. Switch off stickers/posters evident in most rooms.
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5. Radiator Panels
Radiators that are on external walls will lose a lot of heat through the walls. The easy solution is to line the wall behind the radiator with a heat reflective panel or material.
To collect the points make sure that all external wall radiators are fitted with reflective panels.
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6. Lighting Control Solutions
There are many new ways in which you can effectively use lighting. Having timer switches fitted to your lights that you require to be on when it’s dark, switching them off when they are not required. Some light switches may benefit from having a timer which keeps the lights on for 1 minute before knocking them off.
Having motion detectors maybe a good way of effectively using light as they will only be switched on when someone is in the vicinity.
To collect the points show some lighting control solutions in use on your premises.
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7. TRV’s on all Radiators
This is not something that can only be done when installing a new system they can be retrospectively fitted quite easily. TRV’s (Thermostatic Radiator Valves) control the amount of heat emitted from an individual radiator.
To collect the points all radiators (apart from one) needs to have TRV’s fitted.
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8. Timer/Room Thermostat
A timer controls the times when a heating/hot water system is switch on or off. A room thermostat controls the overall temperature of your heating system. In most cases this should be set at 21oc as a maximum. They can be fitted to a system retrospectively with minor disruption.
To collect the points have a room thermostat or a heating timer fitted to your central heating system
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9. Roof Insulation to current building regulations
Insulation within a roof space needs to be up to current building regulations which at the time of printing are 270mm of standard insulation. Equivalents calculations can be made if standard insulation is not an option in your own situation.
To collect the point’s insulation needs to be at a depth of a minimum of 150mm in accessible areas.
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10. Draught proofing
Draught proofing is a simple yet effective way to reduce heat loss from a building. Simple steps to achieve this mark are installing draught proofing on doors, windows, letterboxes, skirting boards etc.
To collect the points you need to have ensured that 75% of areas identified have been draught proofed.
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11. Energy Monitor in Use
A simple to use but effective tool to enable employees to see how much energy the business uses. The gives employees the power to save the businesses energy costs by efficiently using energy.
To collect the points you have to have an electricity monitor connected to your supply and have the display unit visible in predominantly a staff area. (Staff room, office, etc.)
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12. Standby Solutions
There are a number of solutions to the standby problem. Electrical powerdowns are the easiest solution. They sense when the appliance has been switched to standby and shuts off the electric supply
To collect the points ensure that all computers and TV’s are connected through a power down.
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13. Efficient Heating Boiler
Check to see what efficiency rating your boiler is. If it is an A rated or higher then you have achieved this point. You should not replace your boiler until you are required to or it reaches 15 years old. When you do replace it make sure that you install the highest efficiency rating possible.
To collect the points existing boiler must be A rated as a minimum.
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14. Glazing
If you are not subject to complex laws regarding what kind of windows you can install, then installing A rated windows is a fairly easy task.
To collect the points make sure that if you are installing new windows ensure they are A rated. If you have recently had new low energy windows installed, then retain the paperwork for our auditor to have a look at. Glazing as a whole would need 75% of all the windows to be energy efficient.
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15. Green Energy Tariff Used
There are numerous different types of green energy tariff offered by the different energy suppliers. Access to them is also easy as there is no change to your infrastructure.
To collect the points you should be registered on a green energy tariff and be able to show evidence of this.
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16. Wall Insulation Installed
There are 3 possibilities to achieve these points. Cavity wall insulation, internal wall insulation or external wall insulation. All these measures should be done through registered installers.
To collect the point’s insulation should be installed on/in the walls by a registered installer. The BBA (British Board of Agrement) holds an approved installer list.
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17. Solar PV
Not available to everyone and can be expensive however solar PV is great way to generate your own electricity and be paid for any excess electricity that you generate but do not use. As with all renewables they are expensive to install, whether grant funding is available or not.
To collect the points you should have a working solar PV system installed on your premises.
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18. Solar Thermal
Solar thermal provides your business with a percentage of your hot water requirement. Solar panels require the right sort of conditions so it may not be possible for every business to have them installed. Things like orientation of the roof space, available roof area and overhanging trees are some of the problems that may prevent you from having them installed.
To collect the points you should have a working solar thermal system installed on your premises.
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19. District Heating
This scheme is very hard to implement due to the fact that you need a certain amount of people to sign up for a scheme and a lot of money to start it up. However the benefits can be huge. District heating schemes can provide heating and power to your home or just heating. Provided by a boiler which is not on your property and it supplies multiple buildings
To collect the points you must be a part of a district heating scheme receiving at least your heat requirement (if not your power) from a district heating scheme.
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20. Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are systems that provide heating in a building from an external source such as the air, water or the ground. Low grade temperatures are recovered from these areas and turned into a usable heat for a building. Heat Pumps are a good alternative for businesses that are not on mains gas.
To collect the points have a working heat pump supplying heat to the property.
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21. Wind Turbine
Wind turbines can come in all shapes and sizes, suitability of your site is dependent on many things such as wind speed, area available, grid connection etc. There are many incentives to entice people to have the technology installed but each site needs to be investigated fully before a turbine can be installed.
To collect the points have an operating wind turbine on site of any size.
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