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Historic England (HE) has produced a new Advice Note to provide clarity and support on adapting historic buildings for energy and carbon efficiency.
HE writes:
… The world faces a climate emergency and buildings are a major consideration in addressing this challenge….
… Historic England has produced a new Advice Note to provide clarity and support consistent decision-making for proposals to reduce carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings whilst conserving their significance and ensuring they remain viable places to live in the future. It reflects current national planning policy.
As historic buildings continue to change and evolve, they need to contribute to a greener future and be fit for purpose for the people who live in, experience and care for them. If done thoughtfully and carefully, changes to historic buildings can achieve the complementary goals of protecting our heritage and adapting to climate change. Keeping historic buildings in use through sensitive repair, maintenance, and adaptation can help reduce carbon emissions, reliance on fossil fuels, and energy costs.
Primarily aimed at local planning authorities, heritage consultants and those involved in the planning process, the Historic England Advice Note Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency has now been published.
This Advice Note is mainly for a specialist audience, but it will also be helpful to building owners and occupiers.
