ASSOCIATIONS
Improving heat efficiency
with retrofit insulation
Thermal Insulation Products and Systems Association SA (TIPSASA)
launched the Thermal Insulation and Energy Efficiency Retrofit Guide
at the Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC)
Conference in November last year.
By TIPSASA
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The guide provides an overview of regulations related to energy efficiency.
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his guide intends to provide a basic
overview of Energy Efficiency
Regulations, requirements, and
possible interventions (retrofitting), that
relate to retrofitting insulation to improve
thermal efficiency in existing buildings. This
publication is also a useful reference to
architects, building designers and
building owners.
The draft National Energy Efficiency
Strategy (NEES) proposes various measures
and implementation targets, varying
between three months to five years,
depending on ease of implementation.
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The abovementioned is to reach the 20%
reduction of energy consumption of the
residential building stock by 2030.
These measures include:
• Tightening of building standards
• Tax incentives for building retrofits
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
for residential buildings
The proposed measures will certainly have
an impact on the property market. The
purpose of an Energy Performance
Certificate is to record and show how
energy-efficient a property is. Shown as a
chart, it uses a similar rating system to
ratings provided with domestic appliances,
for example, washing machines and fridges.
The certificate will provide a rating of the
property from A to G, where A is very
efficient, and G is very inefficient.
There are several options that a
homeowner / building owner can consider
reducing heat loss or gain, including adding
or retrofitting insulation in the building.
For more information, contact:
+27 (0) 861 000 334 or +27 (0) 12) 663 1480 or
email: [email protected].