00:00Work is underway to connect Liverpool's historic Cunard Building to a low-carbon heat network
00:06as the City Council moves ahead with plans to cut carbon emissions.
00:11The Cunard Building is one of the Council's biggest carbon-emitting properties.
00:15Detailed designs are complete and enabling works have begun,
00:19allowing the landmark to switch from gas boilers to district heating.
00:24Funding for the next stage includes system upgrades and proposed solar panels subject to checks.
00:29The Council says the scheme could cut more than 330 tonnes of carbon each year.
00:35Leaders say it will also improve air quality, reduce exposure to volatile energy prices
00:41and support wider rollout across the city.
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