News archive for February, 2023
Lessons and Opportunities for the Use of Heat Pre-Payment Meters
Posted on February 27th 2023
Discussions surrounding pre-payment meters have resurfaced within the energy industry following reports of forced entry into vulnerable customers’ homes to install the devices. These reports have initiated a review from national energy regulator Ofgem. Magistrates have since been ordered to stop the issue of warrants that allow forced entry, with energy companies agreeing to suspend all forced installations until Ofgem’s …
Are the GLA’s New Energy Assessment Benchmarks Achievable?
Posted on February 27th 2023
The GLA’s latest Energy Assessment Guidance (June 2022) introduced some new benchmarks that schemes should aim to achieve, and that need to be addressed within all Energy Statements for residential development going forward. The new benchmarks are as follows: Energy Use Intensity – Benchmark 35 kWh/m2/year Energy Use Intensity (EUI) is a measure of the total energy consumed in a …
How Sustainable Design Addresses Climate, Health and Energy Challenges
Posted on February 27th 2023
Quality buildings address the current concerns of their occupants, including increased energy costs, health and wellbeing, and climate change. Some examples of how these are addressed in your designs are shown in this image:
BRE Increase BREEAM Timescales and Fees
Posted on February 27th 2023
The BRE have announced an increase in BREEAM fees for all projects registered on or after 1st April 2023. The increase in fees will affect all aspects of the BREEAM process including registration, certification and fast track certification. Prices are increasingly by approximately 15%. Feedback timescales have increased to as much as 18-20 weeks from the date of first …