At the time of writing, the TRL for carbon capture is still relatively low, at 7 in the validation stage.
This may be exacerbated in a mechanical ventilation system where we’ve had to disable the heat recovery device.Extra heating or cooling not only adds to our energy bills, but it also puts more pressure on hitting our carbon reduction targets..
In the short term, the UK will see more warmer weather as we head from spring into summer.Opening windows in naturally ventilated buildings is accepted behaviour on warm days.But now it’s important to open the windows before people start to come into the building, and to let the building air at the end of the working day.
Longer office hours – in order to enable social distancing – will mean windows are typically open in the early morning.Heating systems will battle to heat buildings in the cool mornings, as the heat escapes out of open windows..
Unless we think carefully about our heating controls, heating bills could well go through the roof..
But building occupiers will also need to balance the need to open the windows with safety security concerns, especially when there are periods of low or no occupancy.analysis suggests that 70% of public sector buildings could be delivered using the same set of components, highlighting the transformative potential of Platform II across the construction industry..
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