01594nab a2200181 4500 20260520000809.0 260224s2008 xxu Altering existing buildings in the UK dic. 2008 20/03/2009 ; 20/03/2009 4 p. ; 4482-4486 Transcripción del resúmen publicado por el autor: The profiles of both existing housing and existing public and commercial buildings show that many have very poor thermal efficiency. The UK housing stock is replaced at a low rate of about 1% a year, so to cut energy use it is essential to address the challenges of existing buildings. This will involve reducing energy demand through passive measures such as retrofitted insulation, replacement of windows and proper airtightness, while ensuring adequate ventilation. Active measures include upgrading improved boilers and adding locally produced energy from wind, biomass, solar power and other sources. The introduction of Display Energy Certificates will increase energy awareness but there will also need to be a programme of increased demolition for the worst-performing homes. In addition, buildings will need to be adapted to cope with worse weather, higher temperatures and increased flood risk as climate change takes effect. Overheating, rather than excessive cold, is set to become a growing problem for householders and employees in existing UK buildings. 12 Energy Policy 36 ARTICULO Roberts, Simon 40598 169317 169317 0 0 0 0 237136 BAAB BAAB 2026-03-05 200044116 0 200044116 2026-03-05 15:11:31 2026-03-05 ARTICULO