York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust implements low-carbon energy solutions and aims to be net zero by 2040
Key information
Scheme:
Phase 3a Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Technologies used:
Air source heat pump, Insulation - building fabric
Region:
Yorkshire and Humber
Client type:
NHS trust
Thursday 03 August 2023
Estimated savings
£4.3m
Total grant value
575
Annual carbon savings tCO2e*
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Patients and staff are set to benefit from an ambitious hospital scheme to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the NHS clean air targets.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a target of 2040 to meet its net zero goal, with government Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding playing a key role in making this a possibility.
Having received £4.3million of grant funding as part of the Phase 3a of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the project will see the hospital reduce the carbon footprint of York Teaching Hospitals through the implementation of low-carbon energy solutions.
The work, which includes installing two 200kW air source heat pumps, means the hospital will become more energy efficient as the new technologies will allow for zero carbon on-site energy generation. In addition, the hospital will be upgrading its building fabric of the three-storey Ward Block Building, which houses ward and clinical areas.
The existing fabric of the Ward Block Building, which was constructed in the 1970s, has poor thermal insulation properties and experiences significant heat loss through both the building fabric and glazing units, which results in higher energy consumption.
The building fabric upgrades have recently been implemented on the west elevation of the building. The solution will reduce heat loss from the building, resulting in reduced heating bills and the lowering of carbon emissions. Both patients and staff will benefit from increased natural lights and improved ventilation.
I am delighted to see the new insulation and new windows to the ward block which will make this area more comfortable for patients, staff and other users, and all of the works reduce our carbon emissions to contribute to the NHS target of an 80% carbon reduction by 2030.
Vital Energi’s account director, Steve Black said: “This is our second project at York teaching Hospital, and we’re proud to be helping them make further strides towards their target of net zero emissions by 2040 through the installation of a range of energy solutions. The upgrades to the external façade and the windows of the ward block are almost complete, and not only has the energy efficiency of the building increased significantly, but the upgrades have also created a strong visual impact.”
York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust before the works were carried out.
York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after building fabric upgrade works were carried out on the west elevation of the building. The aesthetics of the building have significantly improved, whilst patients and staff will benefit from increased natural light and improved ventilation.
August 2023
*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.
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