MISSION STATEMENT

‘To encourage and support the conservation,

evolution and enhancement of Bath and its

environs for the people that live and work in

it, visit it or simply love it

To help create a framework appropriate to

both its historic setting and its sustainable

future; and

To provide educational resources, including

museums, which focus on the architectural,

cultural and historic importance of the city’

WE DO THIS BY

• Advocacy, campaigning and the provision of expert advice and opinion on planning applications, planning policy and other matters affecting the World Heritage City and its environs;

• Running museums with specific themes and collections relating to the Georgian period, its architecture, social life and personalities;

• Providing educational resources, lectures, talks and events for all ages;

• Providing opportunities to deliver the Trust objectives though volunteer participation; and

• Having an active membership of involved and concerned subscribers.

• Seeking to protect and preserve public rights of way and the beauty of the countryside around the City of Bath (and to promote its fullest enjoyment by the public).

BATH• UK’s only ‘full-city’ World

Heritage

Site

• 5,000 Listed buildings

• City-wide Conservation Area

• Estimated £400 million per

year income from Tourism,

largely driven by the City’s

unique collection of heritage

buildings

• Pressure to improve energy

efficiency of buildings

coming from all sides

• Bath Preservation Trust has

been considering the impact

of the ‘green’ agenda on

heritage since 2007

Low Carbon Bath 2010-2011 – Warmer Bath, Guidance for energy

efficiency in traditional buildings in Bath

• Immediate catalyst – B&NES Core Strategy consultations (2009-2010)

• Frustration at policy/guidance vacuum expressed by many who wanted to make changes

• Consultation events attended by BPT members and Trustees, as well as local environment group representatives, residents, architects and developers

Low Carbon Bath 2010-2011 – Warmer Bath, Guidance for energy

efficiency in traditional buildings in Bath

• Immediate catalyst – B&NES Core Strategy consultations (2009-2010)

• Frustration at policy/guidance vacuum expressed by many who wanted to make changes

• Consultation events attended by BPT members and Trustees, as well as local environment group representatives, residents, architects and developers

WHAT BPT THINKS ABOUT DOUBLE GLAZING IN LISTED BUILDINGS

BPT normally objects to the loss of traditional timber sash windows and

replacement with UPVC on listed buildings (and traditional buildings in the

Conservation Area);

BPT thinks double glazing is acceptable when;

• Its timber & slim profile

• The correct glazing bar profile

• There’s no loss of historic fabric

• The historic significance of the principal façade is unharmed

BPT supported listed building application (approved) for timber double

glazing in Grade I building

BPT supported solar panels in the valley roof

Other projects

Bath Leading Lights – LED lighting at the Museum of Bath Architecture

• Existing fittings

• Excellent light quality

• Dimmable

• Long lifespan

• 75% energy saving – 80W

bulbs replaced by 19.7W

Saving £1,100 each year

• Energy Savings equivalent

to 2.5 households annual

electric

MOBA Thermal imaging and draught proofing

London Road Energy Efficiency Design Strategy

Malton 1769 The Royal Crescent under construction

No.1 & 1a Royal Crescent

• Improved loft insulation

• Overhauled sash windows altering parting beads to improve fit and reduce draughts

• New boiler and thermostatic controls

• New pipe lagging

• LED lighting in office areas

• Sensors to switch off lights

• Working shutters and blinds

• Fire places sealed with register plate or timber soffit

No draught proofing was allowed

Possible location for solar hot water collector

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