With heat and power for buildings currently accounting for 40% of national energy usage – and with the Government recently unveiling plans to halve building energy use and emissions by 2030 – it comes as no surprise that the Service’s Long Term Plan includes measures for greener and more energy-efficient properties. The Plan promises that the NHS will “dispose” of “unnecessary” land, buildings and equipment in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and operating costs, reinvesting money generated through the sale of these assets into green housing for NHS staff. It also confirms that a “widespread” programme to install energy-efficient technologies, including LED lighting and “smart” energy management systems, will begin within the next 12 months.
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