The Government supports a hierarchial approach to meeting a zero carbon standard for buildings. The approach prioritises, in turn: energy efficiency measures; carbon compliance (on or near site); and allowable solutions. The diagram below aligns Kingspan’s Retrofit improvements with the Government’s zero carbon agenda.

National supply-side and market measures including:

• De-carbonisation of the national grid.
• Approved use of off-site renewable energy generation.
• Approved carbon offsetting / trading.

Deployment on-site of low and zero carbon technologies to generate and / or offset energy used within a building, including:

• Solar hot water
• Photovoltaics
• Micro & small scale wind turbines
• Heat-pumps
• Biomass heating systems
• Small scale hydro systems

• Improved fabric standards including insulation to walls, roof, windows and doors, plus improved building air permeability.
• Improved efficiency and controls of building services including heating, lighting, ventilation, hot water and air conditioning.
• Automated energy monitoring, controls and dashboard display to enable energy to be managed effectively and savings measured.
• Occupant engagement to reduce energy use by small appliances and unnecessary use of the building services.