Community Building Retrofit

What’s a retrofit assessment?

It’s essentially an audit of your building’s energy consumption, running costs, and carbon emissions. It will assess your building’s current performance and develop an action plan for cost-effective ways to optimise building systems through a range of cost effective, energy-saving measures. The recommendations can range from little steps to major interventions, helping you to understand the upfront costs, predicted future savings and the practicalities of getting it done.

Interested? Take the First Step

Community Council for Somerset are leading a new programme called ‘Decarb Somerset’. It’s focus is retrofitting community buildings and venues to save money, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance comfort and wellbeing. After a successful pilot project with Burnham and Weston Energy, Smart Communities (part of Community Council for Somerset) have secured additional funding to support community retrofits across Somerset.

Be part of Decarb Somerset and receive:

Peer Support and Networking: Opportunities for groups across Somerset to share experiences and best practices.
Training and Expert Guidance: Regular events led by technical experts covering energy efficiency, decarbonisation plans, and sustainable building practices.
Site Visits: First-hand opportunities to witness improvements made to buildings in the region.
Sector-Specific Events: Tailored events for various types of organisations.
One-on-One Support: Personalised assistance from CCS Community Advisors to guide organisations through decarbonisation.
Fully Funded Technical Energy Audits: 30 fully funded technical energy audits, valued at £700 each, available to eligible organisations

Upcoming Opportunities

The following resources will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to pursue sustainability goals and help your organisation get “funding ready” for the latest green grants.

DIY Energy Checks