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These resources are in-depth guides to particular areas for improving your community building’s energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

They have been written to be as accessible as possible, but we recommend starting with our Foundation and Intermediate sections if you don’t already have reasonably good technical knowledge.

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Insulation

How does insulation work? How much money does it save? And how can we make the most of any project to install insulation in our buildings? This document will look in depth at insulation in community buildings.

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Heating Systems

This document investigates different heating systems, looking at their advantages and disadvantages, their running costs, and what we can do to optimise heating systems, particularly during installation.

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Windows & Doors

This document looks at the different types of windows and doors available and the relative impact of each on the energy efficiency of your building.

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Thermal Bridges

Thermal bridges can represent 10-15% of a building’s heat loss, and simple techniques and good planning during a retrofit project can minimise the number and severity of thermal bridges. This document will explain how.

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Airtightness & Ventilation

How to make a building more airtight and why this is a good idea. What problems can this create, and how do we overcome these problems? Ventilation is key to reducing heat losses and providing fresh air.

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