www.heatingandventilating.net Schools face heating
decarbonisation challenge Schools across the UK are facing growing pressure to decarbonise
heating systems as policy expectations evolve, funding routes shift and ageing estates continue to compete for limited investment
D
ecarbonising the Education Estate – Policy and Regulatory Landscape, a new report commissioned by heating and hot water
solutions provider Baxi and prepared by Talan UK and Ireland, maps the regulations, funding opportunities and practical considerations shaping the move to low-carbon heating across the UK education estate. The education sector is responsible for 37% of all public sector emissions, making school estates a signifi cant part of the UK’s journey to net zero. Much of that challenge sits within the buildings themselves, as heating and powering school buildings account for 27% of emissions.[1] As 87% of schools continue to rely on gas as their primary heating source, improving energy effi ciency and planning for lower-carbon heat will be central to reducing emissions across the education estate.
The guide explores the overarching policy
frameworks and the funding and regulatory levers designed to help schools decarbonise, including: ¡ The Department for Education’s Education Estates Strategy ¡ The Future Buildings Standard ¡ The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme ¡ The Condition Improvement Fund ¡ School Condition Allocations ¡ Great British Energy initiatives Cost and condition pressures add to the
constraints caused by emissions alone, with ageing buildings and competing investment priorities restricting schools from modernising their heating systems. Jeff House, director of policy and external aff airs at Baxi, said: “Schools are being asked to cut
emissions while managing rising energy costs, ageing buildings and intense pressure on capital budgets. Heating is one of the most practical places to start, but it is also one of the areas where schools need the clearest advice. “Policy is moving in the right direction, and new funding routes are beginning to emerge. What schools need now is practical guidance that helps them understand which options are available, what is likely to work for their estate and how to plan upgrades in a way that supports carbon, cost and comfort goals.” According to the report, heat pumps can reduce
carbon emissions by between 55% and 65% compared with an A-rated boiler. Hybrid heating solutions, which combine gas boilers and heat pumps, are another stepping stone for schools striving to reduce emissions amid tightened budgets.
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