000			01594nab a2200181 4500
005			20260520000809.0
008			260224s2008 xxu
245	0	0	_aAltering existing buildings in the UK
260			_a _b _cdic. 2008
270			_a20/03/2009 ; 20/03/2009
300			_a4 p. ; 4482-4486
520			_aTranscripción 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.
581			_a12
773	0		_tEnergy Policy _g36
942			_cARTICULO
100	1		_aRoberts, Simon _940598
999			_c169317 _d169317