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Sensitive retrofit of traditional
heritage buildings
Key guidance for householders:
Warmer Bath
Sustainable energy refurbishment of
traditional dwellings (forthcoming…)
Martin Holley
Centre for Sustainable Energy
28th July 2015
• Launched in 2011 and won the
RTPI’s sustainable communities
award for 2011
• Explored local attitudes to preserving
the historic environment of Bath and
tackling climate change
• Focuses on traditional homes, which
make up 30% of Bath’s dwellings
Warmer Bath
Heritage preservation
Tackling climate change and fuel
poverty
Affordable fuel bills
Warm and comfortable
homes
Energy efficient homes • Not mutually exclusive! Need a
balance and find common
ground
• People of Bath generally agree
but need more guidance on the
right things to do
Warmer Bath
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy & practice
6. Advice and suppliers
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy & practice
6. Advice and suppliers
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy & practice
6. Advice and suppliers
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy & practice
6. Advice and suppliers
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy &
practice
6. Advice and suppliers
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
1. Bath – past, present and
future
2. Deciding what to do
3. The risks of change
4. Practical guidance
5. Planning policy & practice
6. Advice and suppliers
Warmer Bath – what’s in it?
• Three main parts:
− Policy guidance
− Technical guidance
− Applications & consents
• Will support successful retrofit by helping
LPA’s make decisions ‘in the round’, and
helping householders ask for the most
appropriate measures.
Sustainable energy refurbishment of
traditional dwellings
CSE & Historic England..Autumn 2015….?
Advice for local authorities and householders
Forthcoming publication(s)…
Bridging the gap…
• Structure of final publication likely to be split up
• Unlikely to be an Historic England publication in its entirety
• Development of training
course for energy advisors
• Development of ‘workbook’
for householders
Other CSE activities…
www.cse.org.uk/advice/advice-and-support/older-homes
• Guidance Wheel and Knowledge Centre
(STBA):
http://www.responsible-retrofit.org/
• B&NES Council – Energy efficiency and
renewable energy guidance for listed
buildings and undesignated historic
buildings
• Plus, of course, a suite of Historic
England publications…
Other guidance…
Centre for Sustainable Energy
3 St Peter’s Court
Bedminster
Bristol BS3 4AQ
www.cse.org.uk
Thanks for listening!
