An application has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council for planning permission to refurbish a youth centre in Biggar and help reduce energy consumption.Biggar Youth Project is seeking approval from the council to refurbish the building it works from, to reduce annual energy consumption by 63 per cent.The voluntary organisation runs activities in the building for high school age young people in Biggar, providing a space for them to meet and spend time, as well as being used by the wider community for workshops or meetings.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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A particular focus of the refurbishment is to increase the energy efficiency of the building through fabric upgrades and on-site heat and energy generation.The project’s overall goal is to refurbish the building to make it warmer, brighter and a more sustainable place that invites people in to gather, meet, rest, play, learn and to take shelter.Carbon Futures have carried out an energy analysis to compare the existing and proposed building, examining what needs to be done to make the premises energy efficient.They recommended to improve the walls, roof and floor, improve indoor lux and natural ventilation levels through
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