SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
LOW CARBON BUILDINGS
PROGRAMME PHASE 2 –
TIME’S RUNNING OUT!
he grants, of up to 50%, are
T
available to the public sector for
The Low Carbon Buildings Programme
the installation of
Phase 2 is expected to come to an end this
microgeneration technologies, to
help schools, housing
summer, so public sector and not-for-profit
associations, local authorities, charities
organisations need to be planning now how
and other not-for-profit organisations to
‘go green’ and reduce their carbon
to benefit from these microgeneration grants
footprint. For ground source heat pumps,
the grants can contribute to capital costs,
while they’re still available.
ground works and the commissioning of
the system. But the scheme is only running grants. Successful projects include an around three quarters of heat pump
for a fixed period and Dimplex is advising extension at a primary school in Norfolk, applications to date specifying Dimplex
anyone interested in the scheme to get a new build RNLI station on the Wirral, a equipment.
their application in by June. ‘green energy’ technology trial at housing For a copy of an LCBP Phase 2
Dimplex is one of just three approved association properties in East Anglia and a information pack or to discuss an LCBP
ground source heat pump framework visitor centre at the Pembrokeshire Coast heat pump project, call 0800 023 2243
suppliers appointed by BERR and since the National Park. or email lcbp@dimplex.co.uk. General
beginning of the LCBP’s public sector In fact, Dimplex has helped more information on the scheme is available at
stream, the manufacturer has helped a public sector organisations to access these www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk.
wide variety of organisations to access the grants than any other supplier, with
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