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Updating an old warehouse containing a small office area with Sustainable Solutions
Introduction
This project highlights the successful partnership between Vital Direct Ltd and a Bedfordshire landlord to upgrade this 12,000 sq ft warehouse/office, ready for MEES 2030 compliance, into a sustainable, all-electric building. The building had barely any insulation and used a dated gas boiler to provide winter heating to the office space.
The Challenges
- Low energy efficiency (EPC Grade D88)
- Reliance on a dated gas boiler impacting running costs
- Desire to achieve net-zero carbon emissions
Vital's Solutions:
- EPC Assessment: A comprehensive site survey was conducted to prepare a new EPC (D88) reflecting the building’s current state.
- EPC Plus Report: A bespoke EPC Plus report identified solutions to improve the building’s energy efficiency.
- Comprehensive Programme of Upgrades: The landlord carried out a comprehensive package of works, which included replacing the gas boiler with electric air-con split heat pumps, fitting new LED lighting to all areas, installing a fully insulated roof, filling the cavity walls with insulation, installing 100mm Kingspan insulation cladding, and fitting a solar PV array to the roof. Once work was complete, Vital carried out a new site survey, which resulted in a new EPC Grade B (B44), ensuring compliance with the proposed 2030 MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) and beyond.
- Decarbonisation Measures: By removing the gas supply from the building, the result was a fully decarbonised, all electric building.
The Results:
- Improved EPC Rating: The EPC rating is now a good B grade
- Reduced Running Costs: The result is now a fully decarbonised, all electric building, delivering reduced running costs, improved thermal comfort and productivity.
- Sustainable Future: These upgrades will ensure the long-term sustainability and contribute to a net-zero carbon footprint.
