City of London Corporation steps up work with Vital Energi to decarbonise UK capital's historic buildings

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Mansion House | Credit: City of London Corporation
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Mansion House | Credit: City of London Corporation

Heat pumps, solar, and energy efficiency measures to be rolled out across historic buildings in the capital including Mansion House, the Barbican's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the London Archives

City of London Corporation and Vital Energi have stepped up their energy efficiency partnership with fresh plans announced this week to decarbonise six historic buildings across the UK capital, in a move...

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