Action: 14 | Our climate action

1. Climate actions at Council / 1.2. Reducing our building & facility emissions /

14Window treatments

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

OBJECTIVE
Reduce energy use and emissions by reducing heat penetration through windows of Council's buildings and facilities.
IMPACT
Low
Total abatement potential depends on number and type of windows.

Window glazing and shading can reduce energy use and associated emissions by reducing heat penetration through the windows from the sun.

Align with facility assessments and target highest energy consuming buildings first.
Initial target of Burke Museum since a facility assessment has already been conducted.
Use facility assessments to determine feasibility for windows to be glazed across existing Council buildings.
Consideration of window placement and treatments at pre-design stage for all new buildings.

Tasks

What's left to do?

31/05/2024
Include window glazing into scoping of new building projects.
Work with Capital Works & Waste to embed window glazing into new builds.
30/06/2024
Gather information around existing upgrades and projects
Information to Energy Efficiency Register module of Asset Management System
Gather photos of existing projects

Indicators

Buildings with window treatments

Total cost - energy

Emissions from electricity

Electricity consumption

Timeline

Continuous

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Manages Council's assets and property.
Manages new builds and major renovations.

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs
[Council to insert price of quotes or past projects]
Indicative savings
Operational savings through reduced need for artificial cooling.

Information updated 25/11/2024

How this action contributes to the outcome