Decarbonisation in York

RPS were appointed by City of York Council to replace outdated electric heating systems at Alex Lyon House & Honey Suckle House in York, delivering a retrofit programme with a combination of Air Source heat pumps and Solar PV .

The Project

Alex Lyon House & Honeysuckle House are retirement properties that comprise of 27 apartments at Alex Lyon House and 35 flats at Honeysuckle House. The project Supports the councils decarbonisation strategy to reduce emissions, improve quality of life for residents and become a Net-Zero city by 2030.

What we delivered

RPS installed 62 energy-efficient Vaillant Air Source Heat Pumps and 199 SunPower Solar Panels across the sites. The measures were delivered to occupied buildings requiring us to forward plan and provide clear Communication, this was vital to the smooth running of the contract and to minimise disruption to residents. Advance notice of work dates that affected the residents use of the building was provided throughout.

The Outcome

Residents now have access to modern, low-carbon heating reducing their energy costs and improving the overall comfort, warmth, and health of the homes whilst lowering the carbon footprint of both apartment blocks.

Project Details

ADDRESS

Alex Lyon House & Honeysuckle House

CLIENT

City of York Council

WORKS

Decarbonisation

VALUE

£1.6m

Project Gallery

“Our homes should be a place of comfort which is why we’re upgrading the homes of those who need it most, like the older residents living in apartments run by City of York Council.

“York and North Yorkshire’s upcoming Retrofit Strategy has communities like these at its heart, but we’re already getting started.

“We have invested £1.6 million in new technology through our Net Zero Fund so they can stay warm without worrying about their energy bills, while supporting our net zero ambitions.”

David Skaith,York and North Yorkshire Mayor

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