(2) what the (a) energy rating and (b) energy band of each building occupied by her Department and its agencies was in each year for which figures are available.
OGC publish central Government Departments’ Display Energy Certificate (DEC) operational ratings on a building by building level twice a year. The most recent data, published on 31 July 2009, contains DEC data up to and including 28 February. Data relating to the month ending 30 September will be published on 18 December. More information on this can be found on the appropriate website
www.ogc.gov.uk/sustainability_programme_progress
The table OGC is publishing will also include DEC reference numbers for each building, which can be used to view each building’s advisory report on the following website:
https://www.ndepcregister.com/home.html
The answer is also included in the tables:
Building Rating Score 9 Whitehall E 118 22 Whitehall D 87 26 Whitehall E 112 36 Whitehall D 88 70 Whitehall E 122 35 Great Smith Street F 137 67 Tufton Street E 120 Admiralty Arch E 110 Admiralty House E 110 Downing Street D 76 Central Office of Information G 206 Emergency Planning College (Main) C 74 Emergency Planning College (Accommodation Block) C 67
Building Rating Score 2008-09 9 Whitehall E 125 22 Whitehall E 118 26 Whitehall E 121 36 Whitehall D 84 70 Whitehall E 111 35 Great Smith Street F 133 67 Tufton Street G 190 Admiralty Arch E 119 Admiralty House F 135 Downing Street E 101 Central Office of Information G 223 Emergency Planning College (Main) D 83 Emergency Planning College (Accommodation Block) C 65
There are a number of factors that account for the increase in DEC ratings to the Cabinet Office buildings. The most significant factor being that currently many staff are working longer hours and at weekends. The increased intensity of use is not considered when evaluating DECs.
The Cabinet Office central London estate has applied and been accepted for a grant of £681,000.00 from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Low Carbon Technology Scheme to undertake a number of carbon saving initiatives.