8Draught proofing

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

OBJECTIVE
Improve energy efficiencies and reduce running costs of Council buildings and facilities by sealing windows and external doors.
IMPACT
Low
Draught proofing can improve efficiency by up to 40%.

Sealing windows and external doors can reduce energy consumption and associated emissions.

Facility assessments can identify buildings with high heating and cooling needs and energy consumption. This can help prioritise identifying leaks in building envelopes and undertaking draught proofing buildings.

Draught proofing will be integrated into all new builds.

In addition, Council can remind staff, visitors and facility users to close doors/windows during heating/cooling operations (e.g. signage).

Draught proofing affects Scope 2 and 3 emissions through Council's buildings used by Council and through those leased by tenants.

Tasks

What's left to do?

31/05/2024
Conduct awareness campaign for staff.
Communicate regularly to staff about energy efficiencies (e.g. signage). Include energy efficiency training in Environment & Sustainability (E&S) induction.
30/06/2024
Assess buildings/facilities for draught proofing opportunities
Integrate findings into Asset Management software (Unity) / Energy Efficiency Register.
23/08/2024
Conduct inventory on past draught proofing works
Add existing draught proofing upgrades to the Energy Efficiency Register module in Council's Asset Management software (Unity).

What are we doing?

30/06/2024
Draught-proof Chiltern Athenaeum
This work is part of a larger restoration project of the Chiltern Athenaeum which included sealing of chimneys, draught-sealing around windows, doors and skirtings, and gap-sealing the ceiling.

Indicators

Total cost - energy

Emissions from electricity

Electricity consumption

Number of facilities draught proofed

Timeline

Continuous

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Manages Council's assets and property, including maintenance and upgrades.
Manages new builds and renovations.
Assists with communications and awareness raising.

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs
[Council to insert price of quotes or past projects]
Indicative savings
Operational savings through optimised building fabric – savings reflect % efficiency improvement.

Information updated 25/11/2024

Progress

OBJECTIVEDefinition

Improve energy efficiencies and reduce running costs of Council buildings and facilities by sealing windows and external doors.

IMPACTDefinition

Draught proofing can improve efficiency by up to 40%.

Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Conduct awareness campaign for staff.

Assess buildings/facilities for draught proofing opportunities

Conduct inventory on past draught proofing works

What are we doing?

Draught-proof Chiltern Athenaeum

Indicators

Total cost - energy

Emissions from electricity

Electricity consumption

Number of facilities draught proofed

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Emissions ScopeDefinition

Theme

Indicative costsDefinition

Indicative savingsDefinition

How this action contributes to the outcome

OBJECTIVE

IMPACT

Emissions Scope

Indicative costs

Indicative savings