gcp have been an environmentally conscious business for a long time both in terms of designing low energy buildings and with our own business operations. As part of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint we have just installed a new heat recovery ventilation system to our office.
No longer is fresh air provided by opening a window leading to cold draughts and complaints from staff of being too hot or too cold. Our new mechanical ventilation system recovers the heat from old stale air and passes it to fresh air drawn from outside with up to 80% efficiency. Internal comfort is massively improved, and heating / cooling costs will be reduced.
We estimate the new ventilation system will save 2.1 tonnes CO2 each year reducing the office energy demand by 25%.
Additional benefits come from greater levels of fresh air creating a healthier office with lower levels of CO2 in the air keeping us more alert and reduces the chance of infections spreading through the air.
gcp have been supported with this installation by a Green Business Grant from the West of England Combined Authority funding 35% of the overall costs. WECA support SMEs to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and business operations. This helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can save businesses money on energy bills. Green Business Grants are funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the West of England Combined Authority's Recovery Fund.
