How rethinking renewables can help achieve true value

摘要

Renewable technologies are frequently installed with the view that they will provide a 'quick fix' in reducing the cost of energy, lowering carbon emissions and delivering results that meet the client's green aspirations. Lateral thinking is needed to consider the initial costs alongside the value of embodied savings in space, weight, maintenance and even revenue in the future. Whether the building will be owner-occupied or specified for onward letting will influence decisions that impact the longer term. This will help determine where the advantages to the client lie.