{"id":1858,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:52","slug":"vital-energi-launch-second-decarbonisation-project-at-york-teaching-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1858","title":{"rendered":"Vital launch second decarbonisation project at York Teaching Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Vital Energi launch second decarbonisation project at York Teaching Hospital<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital Energi launch second decarbonisation project at York Teaching Hospital\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-launch-second-decarbonisation-project-at-york-teaching-hospital\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi launch second decarbonisation project at York Teaching Hospital\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"rich-text-pumps__text rte__text\">Vital Energi are working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to reduce the carbon footprint of York Teaching Hospital through the implementation of low-carbon energy solutions, helping the Trust work towards their goal of net zero by 2040.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As well as installing two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/#\">200kW air source heat pumps<\/a> which will allow for zero carbon on-site energy generation, Vital Energi are helping the hospital site become more energy efficient through upgrades to the building fabric of the 3-storey Ward Block Building, which houses ward and clinical areas.<\/p>\n<p>The existing fabric of the Ward Block Building, which was constructed in the 1970s, has poor thermal insulation properties and experiences significant heat loss through both the building fabric and glazing units, which results in higher energy consumption.<\/p>\n<p>The building fabric upgrades have recently been implemented on the west elevation of the building, which has the greatest single external surface of the estate, totalling 2,520m2. The solution will reduce heat loss from the building, resulting in reduced heating bills and lower carbon emissions, as well as significantly improving the external aesthetics of the building, and patients and staff will benefit from increased natural light and improved ventilation.<\/p>\n<p>With vast experience of working within a hospital environment, the Vital Energi team are working alongside hospital staff to ensure clinical services will be maintained during the fabric works and to also ensure optimal internal temperatures and air quality conditions will be maintained at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Vital Energi\u2019s Account Director, Steve Black, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is our second project at York Teaching Hospital, and we\u2019re proud to be helping them make further strides towards their target of net zero emissions by 2040 through the installation of a range of energy solutions. The upgrades to the external fa\u00e7ade and the windows of the ward block are almost complete, and not only has the energy efficiency of the building increased significantly, the upgrades have created a strong visual impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cI am delighted to see the new insulation and new windows to the ward block which will make this area more comfortable for patients, staff and other users, and will save 575 tonnes of carbon each year and contribute to the NHS target of an 80% carbon reduction by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Jane Money, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Head of Sustainability at the Trust<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/fupfzkqa\/slider.gif?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133311229435570000\" alt=\"Slider\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The project received grant funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), which is administered by Salix Finance on behalf of the Government\u2019s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), formally part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to replace old gas (oil and coal) powered heating and hot water systems with low carbon systems whilst reducing the heat requirement through energy efficiency measures such as increased insulation.<\/p>\n<p>DESNZ, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Vital Energi are delivering the project through the Carbon and Energy Fund Framework, which has been specifically created to fund complex energy infrastructure upgrades for public sector organisations.<\/p>\n<p>This is second project Vital Energi will implement at York Teaching Hospital. Back in 2016, they designed and retrofitted the hospital\u2019s existing energy centre, and installed a range of energy conservation measures, guaranteeing the Trust savings in excess of \u00a312m in energy costs and over 45,000 tonnes of carbon over the course of the 15-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>Work is already well underway on site, and is expected to be complete by the autumn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi launch second decarbonisation project at York Teaching Hospital Vital Energi are working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to reduce the carbon footprint of York Teaching Hospital through the implementation of low-carbon energy solutions, helping the Trust work towards their goal of net zero by 2040. 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