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the result of commercial gas consumption, while 40% of is


carbon e m sions in the capital ar e from commercial properties. The capital has a pollution problem that is exacerbating chronic


i llnesses and causing thousands of premature deaths.


The introduction of the Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme in July this year was largely welcomed by the industry as we could see the benefits that this scheme could bring to the capital’s pollution reduction efforts and t o SMEs looking to upgrade their inefficient commercial boilers and reduce their operating costs. With a very attractive 30- 40% cashback available the scheme has been designed to incentivise SMEs to replace their older boilers, with more efficient heating systems. Schemes that offer the opportunity to invest in energy-saving commercial boiler systems at a subsidised rate do not come along often. So, for SMEs in London this is a valuable moment that should be seized. To be eligible, old boilers must currently be in working condition, and if fuelled by gas, oil or LPG, must be at least 10 years old. Having said that, commercial


boilers which are powered by coal or biomass can be of any age as they make use of heavily polluting fuels and so pose a threat to efforts to reduce the capital’s emissions.


Overheads for SMEs in London can be sky-high, with one square foot of space in Kings Cross setting a business back £82.50. With this in mind it is hard to imagine why any eligible SME would not take a proactive lead in seizing this moment.


Commercial boilers can be an unnoticed addition to any commercial premises, with


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servicing and routine maintenanc e overlooked until the heating system suffers a breakdown causing a sizable expense to rear its head.


The Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme offers businesses a


chance to upgrade that too-often forgotten inefficient heating system for a modern, efficient commercial boiler that future- proofs their business.


Modern gas condensing boilers such as the Bosch Condens 7000 F have been designed to maximise efficiency and to provide customers with ultra- low NOx levels that will not only reduce their commercial emissions making them compliant with the latest ErP Directive, but will also safeguard their monetary investment - allowing them to benefit from improved boiler efficiency and reduced operating costs.


Unfortunately for London-base d SMEs and the wider heating industry, the cashback scheme is time and money-limited, Mills explains. It will only run until


2020, or until the £10m has been claimed by eligible businesses. He says it is, therefore, vital that those SMEs looking to take advantage of the scrappage


scheme act fast or risk losing out. The Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme has national potential but for this, we need to ensure that it is a success in London. With 36,000 premature deaths caused by air pollution in the UK it is vital for the health of the nation that the commercial boiler scrappage scheme is a success. Upgrading ageing, inefficient and polluting commercial


boilers for a modern boiler at a subsidised rate is an opportunity that all UK SMEs deserve – by championing pollution reduction efforts in London, we can all play our part in rolling the Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme out nationwide. BMJ


www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net November 2018


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