Heston Fire Station will be part of a groundbreaking programme to cut carbon emissions by 25 per cent from 42 public buildings across
London.
The innovative project, introduced by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, will guarantee a set level of energy and financial savings. Mr Livingstone said: "Heston fire station is one of the very first buildings that will be given a green
makeover as part of a bid to transform the capital's buildings from the major source of climate change emissions, to a beacon of energy efficiency.
"Landmark buildings such as police and fire stations will be made less energy guzzling; saving money and helping to save to planet."
Nearly three-quarters of damaging carbon emissions come from energy use in buildings. Improving
energy efficiency, said the mayor, was one of the most important moves we could take to tackle climate change.
Investment will go towards insultion, energy efficient building management technology and low
carbon heating and cooling equipment. This will improve London's current stock of public buildings. Auditing of 42 sites is expected to
start next month.
Energy services company Dalkia has been appointed to do the work on 20 buildings owned by the
Metropolitan Police Authority and London's fire brigade.
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