T-4B1c-TE-6 - Retrofitting industrial buildings for efficient heating

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

Improving the energy efficiency in existing buildings has a direct impact on emissions, either by reducing emissions from boilers or by reducing electricity consumption. This can be achieved by improving the fabric efficiency in walls and lofts as well as improved glazing. Insulating hot water tanks and pipes, installing hot water thermostats, low-energy lighting and highly efficient appliances also help reduce energy consumption.

Sustainability Category: Amber

This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.

Transition Element

⁠	⁠
Shift type:	Efficiency Shift
Operations:	m2
Activity measure:	m2
Activity conversion:	1

Activities

⁠	Improves:
	T-4B1c-A-1 - Industrial buildings heated with coal
	T-4B1c-A-10 - Industrial buildings heated with biomass
	T-4B1c-A-14 - Industrial buildings heated with gas oil
	T-4B1c-A-2 - Industrial buildings heated with electric heating
	T-4B1c-A-3 - Industrial buildings heated with district heating
	T-4B1c-A-4 - Industrial buildings heated with gas
	T-4B1c-A-5 - Industrial buildings heated with heat pumps
	T-4B1c-A-6 - Industrial buildings heated with hydrogen
	T-4B1c-A-7 - Industrial buildings heated with liquefied petrol gas (LPG)
	T-4B1c-A-8 - Industrial buildings heated with oil
	T-4B1c-A-9 - Industrial buildings heated with solar thermal

Parameters

Parameter	Unit	Description
retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial	percent	Retrofitting savings factor for industrial buildings

YAML Specification

sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.5
type: update
longName: Retrofitting industrial buildings to reduce fuel use for heating
shortName: Retrofitting heating industrial buildings
description: Reduce the amount of energy required to heat industrial building with
  district heating, gas, oil, direct electric heaters, solid biofuels, heat pump through
  retrofitting
unitOfMeasure: m2
cohort:
  expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_biofuel
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_direct_electricity
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_district_heating
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_heat_pumps
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_oil
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_natural_gas
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_lpg
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_coal
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_hydrogen
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
- update: energy_intensity_heating_non_residential_industrial_solar_thermal
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_industrial
carbonCausalChains:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_solid_biofuels
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_direct_electric_heaters
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_district_heating
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_heatpump
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_oil
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_gas
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_lpg
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_coal
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_hydrogen
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_solar_thermal
  - chain: industrial_building_heating_with_gas_oil
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- indoor_climate_and_air_quality
- job_creation

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