News archive for October, 2020
Homes for Lambeth Planning Success
Posted on October 22nd 2020
We are delighted to have supported Homes for Lambeth in devising an integrated energy, sustainability and overheating strategy for the first two of their ten small sites; Hydethorpe Road and former Patmos Lodge Care Home site. The planning consents were approved by the London Borough of Lambeth Planning Committee in June 2020. This is great news, considering the challenges facing …
Be Seen – The new London Plan requirement
Posted on October 22nd 2020
Through their new ‘be seen’ policy, the GLA are seeking to address a performance gap apparent between design estimates and actual in-use energy demands. Whilst the guidance for the policy is still under consultation, the GLA are looking for the following, amongst other items: Installation of gas, heat & electricity meters that enable central collation of data; Submission of design …
Selection of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) units
Posted on October 22nd 2020
Selection of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) units is fraught with peril, often restricting available operators and/or increasing residents’ bills. While the industry is moving towards predominantly ‘open’ PAYG systems, most manufacturers only offer access to a limited number of operators. Systems which have Open API offer the most flexibility. However, it may be the case that even when the manufacturer is willing …
Ensuring your condensation assessment reflects real life
Posted on October 22nd 2020
A more detailed assessment of surface condensation risk can assist in minimising risk of mould growth and maximising construction quality. In high risk areas, particularly around window frames and bathrooms, it is important to make sure that the humidity is considered to reflect a range of real-life scenarios – so a more detailed methodology that accounts for varied environmental scenarios …