Distressed replacement
According to 'PAS 2035:2023 (Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1) Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency – Specification and guidance' distressed replacement means "fastpaced installation of an Energy Efficiency Meaure (EEM)" the guidance also notes that it is "typically the replacement of heating and hot water in winter months, without which the living standards of the occupant are severely impacted."
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