Several local buildings across the borough, including two in Ruislip, have been refitted to become more energy efficient.
Thanks to a recent grant of £13.75million from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, Hillingdon Council has been able to upgrade several facilities with new equipment that will contribute to making them more environmentally friendly.
As part of this, works are taking place at Highgrove Pool and Fitness Centre in Ruislip, where the improvements include installation of secondary glazing, cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, improved ventilation, and LED lighting.
The main development is the installation of new solar panels and air source heat pumps. Some of the latter being installed are of the ‘Supanova’ variety, some of the largest in the UK. These works are expected to be complete by October.
Modifications to the Winston Churchill Theatre in Ruislip were also completed earlier this year and the building is now currently running at net carbon zero.
Councillor Jonathan Bianco, Hillingdon Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for property, highways and transport, said: “We’re committed to creating a green and sustainable borough.
“Receiving the largest government grant in London for our decarbonisation project sets down a marker that we’re delivering on this pledge and our ambition for the council’s operations to be carbon neutral by 2030.”
Photo Credit: Highgrove Pool & Fitness Centre
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