• The Green Deal and Listed Buildings

    You may be thinking of utilising the Green Deal initiative to make energy improvements in your Listed Building, but may not be sure how this may affect your building, we at Dayle Bayliss Construction Consultants may be able to help.

    The Green Deal is a government backed scheme that allows property owners to undertake energy saving methods without an initial upfront cost.  The repayments are made through your electricity bill.  The energy saving options are:

    Insulation – eg loft or cavity wall insulation Heating
    Draught-proofing
    Double glazing
    Renewables energy technologies – eg solar panels or wind turbines

    The process is first to have an assessment by a registered assessor, this can also be the registered Green Deal Installer, once you have agreed what works to undertake with the registered installer a Green Deal Plan is signed and this sets out what is to be repaid through the electricity bill and commences once the work is completed.  The electricity bill is chosen as it is presumed everyone has an electric bill where as not everyone will have a gas bill.

    If you own a Listed Building there are a number of additional items to consider than just the energy savings.  Does the work require Listed Building Consent, will the improvements affect the fabric of the building and its performance.  When changing the insulation and ventilation to a property the effects of condensation are a major consideration.  At Dayle Bayliss Construction Consultants we are able to offer advice to Listed Building owners either pre or post the Green Deal Assessment to advise on areas of improvement as well as the potential issues to consider.  We have previously undertake assessments on National Trust properties on the effects of inserting insulation into a pitched roof as well as undertaking condensation calculations.  This information can then be submitted as part of the Heritage Statement to support the Listed Building Application.

    If you are thinking of utilising this initiative then contact us to discuss the options and ensure that you get the best out of your investment.

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