Durham County Council
United Kingdom - 500 000 inhabitants
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Presentation of the organisation:
DURHAM COUNTY HAS AN AREA OF 2,232 SQ.KM OF WHICH 1,412 SQ.KM IS AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE COUNTY CONSISTS ALMOST ENTIRELY OF RURAL AND SEMI-RURAL AREAS WITH THE POPULATION LIVING IN A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL SETTLEMENTS. THERE ARE 4 LARGE TOWNS WITH POPULATIONS OF 30,000 PEOPLE.
THE COUNTY HAS A 2 TIER SYSTEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH 1 COUNTY COUNCIL AND 7 DISTRICT COUNCILS.
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Actions implemented in the field of building performance:
THE COUNTY COUNCIL IS RESPOSIBLE FOR 500 BUILDINGS WITH AN ANNUAL ENERGY BILL OF £5 MILLON. HISTORICALLY, THE REGION WAS A MAJOR COAL MINING AREA, BUT SINCE THE LAST DEEP COAL MINE CLOSED. IN 1994, THE MAIN FORM OF HEATING IS NATURAL GAS WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE.
THE COUNTY COUNCIL IS PART OF THE ENERGY ACCREDITATION SCHEME AND HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS ACTIVITIES IN SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.
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Number of buildings involved up to now:
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Day nursery / Kindergarten
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General school
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Professional school
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Administrative building
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12
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323
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2
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78
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Swimming pool
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Sport hall
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Social / Cultural building
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Depot
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2
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47
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4
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Health centre
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Rescue centre
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Multi-residential
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40
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20
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2
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Individual house |
Commercial |
Restaurant |
Industry/Industrial |
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| Contact: | M. Jeff KIRTON
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| Department: | Environment
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Adress: |
County Hall
GB-DH1 UQ DURHAM COUNTY
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| http://www.durham.gov.uk |
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