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An interesting project:
http://www.ewht.org.uk/Energy-Heritage-Project.aspx
http://www.ewht.org.uk/Energy-Heritage-Project.aspx
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Edinburgh and energy conservation
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I wish the article had made it clearer (a) what measures they plan to take, and (b) what the cost per property would be.
It seems to me that retro-fitting energy conservation measures to historic buildings is going to cost a pretty penny. And I just don't think that many owners of such buildings will be willing or able to afford it.
I know that hypothecation is anathema to governements, but I really think this is an area where grants are going to have to feature significantly, funded from the income that will presumably flow from carbon taxes.
I've heard all kinds of ideas for taxing polluters/carbon emitters, but not a dicky-bird about what those taxes will be spent on.
It seems to me that retro-fitting energy conservation measures to historic buildings is going to cost a pretty penny. And I just don't think that many owners of such buildings will be willing or able to afford it.
I know that hypothecation is anathema to governements, but I really think this is an area where grants are going to have to feature significantly, funded from the income that will presumably flow from carbon taxes.
I've heard all kinds of ideas for taxing polluters/carbon emitters, but not a dicky-bird about what those taxes will be spent on.
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Well I think the project is just getting off the ground, and the idea is to monitor what is worth doing and what possibly isn't.
Historic buildings have already paid the environmental cost of building.
I will find out more in due course and see how things progress. As a WHS project, then I am sure it is being done as an exemplar. And as a WHS project it may be that if it is considered useful and successful a case can be made to widen the scope and reach.
I agree about grants - so far what cash has been available, in England at least, has been far from satisfactory, in both amount and means of distribution. As ever, I think it has all been a bit of a cash cow for those involved in the installation business.
Historic buildings have already paid the environmental cost of building.
I will find out more in due course and see how things progress. As a WHS project, then I am sure it is being done as an exemplar. And as a WHS project it may be that if it is considered useful and successful a case can be made to widen the scope and reach.
I agree about grants - so far what cash has been available, in England at least, has been far from satisfactory, in both amount and means of distribution. As ever, I think it has all been a bit of a cash cow for those involved in the installation business.