The old hall is very drafty & badly lit. It'd be lovely to replace the old wooden doors with triple glazed doors & to put in some skylights. This would reduce electricity consumption & make the hall nicer & cheaper for community groups to hire. Depending on the amount of funding available, motion sensors could be fitted in the loos & new Dyson hand-driers to reduce paper towel consumption The management committee likes to manage the hall in a sustainable way. This makes the hall more economical.
The old Hall has a pitched roof and is dark & draughty. By installing skylights the hall will have natural light, reducing the need for electric lighting which in turn would cut costs & be greener. This Hall would also be enhanced by changing the old wooden exterior doors with triple glazed doors, thus adding to the greening of Ringmer Village Hall.
Replacing the old wooden doors with triple glazed doors would stop any draughts and thus keep warmth in the building making it much more comfortable for the elderly.
If we can "Greenify" the hall we not only reduce our carbon footprint we can also save money and make the hall cheaper, attractive and accessible for more community groups in the area. Idea submitted via email by Liz Owen
Ringmer village hall is a well used and much appreciated community building. The lighting in the old hall is not good for people like me with age related eyesight difficulties, and so I really would benefit from more natural light.
It has to be a good idea to make better use of the existing structure and reduce long-term running costs.
Lower electricity bills and paper towel consumption would be to the benefit of the many users of the hall, is good from an environmental point of view and would ensure the sustainable management of the hall. The extra light gained from skylights would be a great improvement, particularly for the many elderly users and those with poor eyesight. There is no doubt that a light environment promotes well being.
The cost of Dyson hand driers would soon be gained back from the saving in paper towels costs which are so wasteful. Motion sensors for the lights in the toilets would save on electricity and encourage users to think positively about using less energy at home too.
The 'Old Hall' is quiet dark unless the harsh fluorescent lighting is used. flooding it with natural light will make it a much better space for people to use, as well as saving electricity.
Peak day time use of the Symon's hall is in the winter when natural light is limited. Enabling more light to illuminate the hall through the use of sky lights set in the South facing roof and replacing redundant large solid doors with triple glazed units would significantly reduce the need for artificial light. A secondary benefit from the glazed roof lights is solar heat this will help offset heating costs.
It is important for public facilities to demonstrate that incorporating sustainable features saves money and can also make places more attractive for users. More natural light would be a huge improvement in this well used hall and help to keep management costs low for the community.
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