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Tips & Insight
- Fire Suppression System Integrity Testing
- Building Airtightness: The Impact of Ventilation Systems
- The Problem with Extractor Fans
- BREEAM auditor vs assessor: different perspectives but a common goal
- How to achieve wall U-values
- Thermal Mass Parameter – effects in SAP
- Get Ready for Photographic Evidence
- What is an Energy Statement?
- The new PER – what it is and how will it affect your project?
- The New Part O for Overheating
- 8 things to know about the new building regulations
- Q&A with an Airtightness Consultant
- BREEAM Fees Set to Increase
- Q&A with a BREEAM Assessor
- District Heating First from the London Underground
- What is a Heat Network? A Brief Guide to District Heating
- WWHR: What is Waste Water Heat Recovery?
- SAP Assessment – it’s all in the Process!
- What are U-Value Calculations?
- Extending a Home in Guernsey – Our Guide to Part L
- Japan’s Biggest Housebuilder Moves into UK Market
- EPC’s, SAP and BRUKL – A Guide for Planners and Building Control
- Why is Dorset falling Short?
- What are Psi values? A rough guide for SAP
- How do I get my EPC?
- BE gains Constructionline Gold & Acclaim Status
- The Draft London Plan – Six Changes to Watch for in 2019
- Greater Manchester wants all new buildings ‘net zero’ by 2028
- Do I need SAP, SBEM or an EPC?
- MVHR Systems – What You Need to Know
- Grid electric – the green choice for new homes?
- SAP 10 Released – What’s New?
- The Hoover Building – Journey through a Sustainable Renovation
- Part F Ventilation Testing – an inconsistent approach
- SAP in Scotland: Further Comparisons with England and Wales
- Completion at the Hoover Building!
- Air Permeability Testing – Get Your Building Airtight
- How to Succeed with SBEM Assessments
- What is SBEM and Why is it Important?
- How to Pass L1a with Electric Heating
- Zero Carbon London – Nine Months On
- SAP in Scotland: A Comparison with England & Wales
- The Self Build Checklist
- Camden: £2,700 per tonne of carbon for new homes.
- The London Plan
- SAP Technicals – Fuel Choice Part 2
- SAP 2016 – Changes Ahead for UK House Building?
- SAP Technicals – Fuel Choice Part 1
- Section 63 Action Plans in Scotland – What are they?
- Advanced Details
- Party Walls – A Rough Guide for SAP
- Enhanced Construction Details – What are ECDs?
- Thermal Bridging Explained
- Energy & Sustainability Statements
- The New Technical Standards & ‘Optional’ Building Regs
- What’s the difference between SAPs for England, Scotland & Wales?
- ACDs and Thermal Bridging
- Air Testing – Which and How Many?
- Cavity Insulation: Up the Wall with the New Regs
- TFEE – How to Pass the Target Fabric Energy Efficiency
- Part L 2013 – What Will It Take To Pass?
- Part L 2013 – What Does It Mean To You?
- Thermal Bridging in SAP 2009
- Xtratherm Advanced Detailing Thermal Bridging Scheme Released
- Taking a Fabric First Approach
- Waste Water Heat Recovery & Part L
Uncategorized
- Pupdate!
- Why BREEAM is so Important
- The Bournemouth Development Company
- Is the Future Modular Construction?
- The Impact of Super Towers
- Scotland – What Do Gold Silver & Bronze Mean?
- 11 Things We Talked About at Ecobuild 2017
- CIBSE TM49 – How London Avoids Overheating
- BREEAM in China – Seven Years on
- Zero Carbon London – Large Payments Per Plot if Targets Missed
- MEES – Will Your Property be Lettable in 2018?
- London is going Zero Carbon From October 1st
- Planning Granted at the Hoover Building
- The Housing Standards Review, Reviewed.
- Home Quality Mark now live
- SAP Assessment – England Vs Wales
- Sarahs leap from Big Blue to Lean Green
- Who Moved My Cheese?
- The Home Quality Mark – How will the scheme work?
- The Home Quality Mark and the Code For Sustainable Homes
- The Future of the Code for Sustainable Homes
- Will We Soon See Climate Change Resilience In Building Regs?
- Zero Carbon Costs ‘Have Halved’
- Great South Run Update!
- Want to Help Change a Life?
- Do our assessment methods work?
- The Code for Sustainable Homes – What Next?
- How Much Does BREEAM Cost?
- NPPF – What It Means For You
- Pete & Sarahs Great Run – Update!
Projects
- Instavolt Superhub, Winchester
- St Paul’s Place, Sheffield
- The Grange, Hampshire
- Watford County & Family Court
- Southbank Place, London
- Royal Mail, Sheffield
- Stockport College, Greater Manchester
- Acquired Brain Injury Hospital, York
- Hollycroft Primary School, Leicestershire
- North Brent Secondary School, London
- The Rowe, London
- CMR Surgical, Cambridge
- Arthur Stanley House, London
- Temple Quay House, Bristol
- DWP Offices, South Shields
- Adanac Park, Southampton
- Bingham Arena & Enterprise Centre
- Upton Country Park, Poole
- MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences
- Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes
- HMP Norwich
- Little Lever Health Centre & Library, Bolton
- Fujifilm HQ, Bedford
- Fulham Riverside, London
- Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue, Worksop
- Manufacturing Facility, Mansfield
- City Road, Fenton
- Canford School, Dorset
- The Walkabout, Shepherd’s Bush
- Country House, Berkshire
- W&S Recycling, Dorset
- Chorlton Street, Manchester
- North Wharf Gardens, Paddington
- Bovington Tank Museum
- Costa Coffee, UK wide
- Bolton Sixth Form College
- Harts Farm Way, Havant
- The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield
- Wellesley Hospital, Somerset
- Thruxton Clubhouse, Andover
- King Edward VII Estate, Midhurst
- Care Facility, Exeter
- Roehampton Lofts, London SW15
- Wentworth Heights, Canford Cliffs
- Co-op Store, Norwich
- Dorsett City Hotel, London
- West Barnes Lane, London
- The Hoover Building, Perivale
- Hampton Wick, London
- Pinewood Rd, Poole
- Dunstable Road, Luton
- Creek Road, Greenwich
- Lillie Square, London
- Watson Grove, Grayshott
- Herbal House, London EC1
- Tollington Park Road, London
- Tabernacle Street, London
- West End Lane, West Hampstead
- Channelsea House, Stratford
- Julia’s House, Wiltshire
- Pandome Terrace, London W5
- Templefields House, Harlow
- Belgrave House, Hayes
- The Postmen’s Sorting Office, Camden
- Hillingdon Schools, London
- Croft Way, Ham
- The Cornfactor, Christchurch
- High Street, Honiton
- Faith Gardens, Poole
- Abbeydale Hall, Sheffield
- Kew Bridge, London
- The Barrows, Brighton
- Fox Barn, Hampshire
Testimonials
- Mick Baird
- Richard Owen
- Lee Mason – DHP UK
- Pete Samson
- Alex Zimmermann
- Ben Jepson
- Adam Covell
- Alun Gibbs
- Noel McPolin
- Stuart Wright
- Diego Sanz-Burgos
- Ian Forster
- Sue Miles
- James Lewis
- Stephen Aspinall
- Dr Gaz Bloxsidge
- Dr Claire Das Bhaumik
- Nicholas Lavidge
- Rowena Horton
- Graham Anderson
- Stewart Macpherson
FAQs
- How do I get my EPC?
- What is TFEE?
- What is DSM (Dynamic Simulation Modelling)?
- What is SBEM?
- What about floors?
- Is my build ready for testing?
- Can other trades be on site whilst testing?
- How long does it take?
- Do I need to seal anything prior to the test?
- Is my build ready for an air test?
- When do I need to arrange my air test?
- I’ve finished my build – why do I need design stage calculations?
- Why do I need a SAP assessment for an extension?
- We just need an EPC, why do we need a SAP too?
- How do I get a U-value calculation?
- Can I just tell you the U-value?
- What is a U-value?
- I need EPCs for my scheme – but someone else did my SAP/SBEM assessment at design stage
- How will I receive my reports?
- Will you keep my plans?
- What format can I send my plans in?
- What Information do I need to send you?
- How long does it take to carry out my Energy Assessment?
- What are SAP Calculations?
- I just want to build something – why do I care about energy and carbon?