1. Energy options for your community building Alison Lax Project Manager – Low Carbon Communities

2. ● Is our building fit for purpose? ● Why should we make changes / improvements?

3. Is our buildingl fit for purpose? ● Is it well used? ● Is it warm and dry? ● Can we afford to heat and light it?

4. Why should we make changes / improvements? ● Make it warmer ● Make it cheaper to run ● Make it more attractive to users and potential users ● Bring in an additional income?

5. What capacity do we have to make changes? ● Critical question to answer very honestly ● Not just about the money ● Its about time

6. Challenges to consider ● Who is going to do the work? ● Do you have the expertise within your hall committee / community? ● Do you have the money?

7. Options ● Find out what needs doing ● Work out what you can honestly commit the time to doing ● Work out how much you have to spend / how much you’re prepared to try to find? ● Find out what needs doing

8. Quick wins ● Basic walk round assessment ● Draught proofing ● lighting

9. A more comprehensive approach ● Energy audit and condition survey ● Renewable Energy assessment ● Plan of action ● Fundraising ● Energy efficiency improvements ● Lighting changes ● Heating changes ● Renewable Energy installation

10. Renewable Energy Options ● Renewable electricity generation ● Renewable heat generation ● Suitability of your hall ● Pros and cons ● Government incentives ● Renewable Heat Incentive ● Feed In Tariff

11. Where to go for more information? ● Centre for Sustainable Energy ● http://www.cse.org.uk/information/c ommunity-groups/useful-tools-for- community-groups http://www.cse.org.uk/information/c ommunity-groups/useful-tools-for- community-groups ● Energy survey guidance for community buildings ● PlanLoCal ● http://www.cse.org.uk/thesource http://www.cse.org.uk/thesource ● ACT / ACRE ● Cumbria Action for Sustainability ● http://www.cafs.org.uk/ http://www.cafs.org.uk/

12. Remember remember ● Be honest and realistic with yourselves ● Fabric first

13. For further Information about CAfS support for communities in Eden, please contact alison@cafs.org.uk THANK YOU