by Rebecca Walker — November 26, 2010—London’s royal palaces will receive a green makeover in a new scheme to cut carbon emissions and energy costs. The plan will see 11,000 rolls of insulation installed in three sites – Hampton Court Palace, the 16th century Queen’s House at Tower of London and the early 19th century Orangery at Kensington Palace, which is expected to cut 130,000 from the palaces’ gas bills and reduce carbon emissions by 850 tonnes over the lifetime of the insulation.
Hampton Court Palace, the 16th century residence of King Henry VIII, will be the focus for almost 80 percent of the work, with more than 3,500 square meters of the palace, being insulated.
The insulation will be installed by British Gas and insulation company Rockwell.
Michael Day, chief executive of Historic Royal Palaces, said: “These great palaces have stood the test of time over hundreds of years. Today we must make sure they are suitable for a new low carbon future.”
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