Improving Build Quality through Post Occupancy Evaluation
Posted on January 13th 2017
We currently monitor buildings for a number of our clients to provide valuable feedback on post-occupancy performance, to ensure that lessons are learnt going forwards and that the most efficient arrangements are used for future projects. This improves the overall performance of buildings, minimises the performance gap, and ensures that buildings operate effectively for their occupants. Post occupancy evaluation (POE) …
Environmental Performance Considerations when Selecting Glazing
Posted on January 13th 2017
Glazing is usually one of the most expensive packages within the construction process. It is therefore essential that all glazing requirements are considered and appropriate glazing specified to secure best value. The main issues to consider with glazing are: Acoustic levels Daylighting Levels Solar Heating Thermal Efficiency Acoustic Glazing To meet acoustic requirements set out in BS8233:2014 acoustic glazing is …
Christmas Quiz 2016 Winner Announced
Posted on December 23rd 2016
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2016 Christmas quiz is Alan Chitson of Grainger PLC. Alan generously nominated the Step by Step charity to receive our £500 donation, a charity that work with homeless young people and those facing adversity to help them to achieve their full potential. Thank you to all those who took part and congratulations to everyone else …
Christmas Quiz
Posted on December 7th 2016
The winner of our quiz will be able to nominate a charity to receive a £500 donation from us. The Christmas tree has been a tradition in which country since 700 AD? France Germany Spain What year was H.M. Queen’s Christmas speech first broadcast on television? 1957 1958 1959 Sir Henry Cole is credited with introducing the world to which …
Improve Thermal Bridging to Reduce Wall Thickness
Posted on December 7th 2016
Thermal bridging analysis offers a cost-effective way to achieve carbon dioxide reduction targets required by many planning authorities, as well as the fabric targets required by Part L. We have recently helped a client reduce wall thickness from 360mm to 290mm by offering advanced thermal bridging analysis (equivalent to a U-value relaxation from 0.16 W/m2K to 0.2 W/m2K), as well …
Shelter Launches Living Home Standard
Posted on December 6th 2016
Last month, the housing and homelessness charity Shelter launched their new Living Home Standard which aims to be the housing equivalent of the Living Wage. It outlines the minimum requirements that should be expected of a home in order to secure wellbeing and provide a secure foundation from which people can live and build their lives. The standard can be …
Specialist Advice for Community Heating
Posted on December 6th 2016
Over the past two months we have successfully assisted our clients on eight developments in London to tender and award £8.54m of district heating contracts. The scope of the contracts included: Design & Build of Energy Centres and heat networks; Operation, maintenance and customer services of completed plant rooms and heat networks. Whilst the scope of the individual tenders varied, …
BREEAM Infrastructure at the Waterfront Park, Royal Arsenal Riverside
Posted on November 8th 2016
We are pleased to be working with Berkeley Homes (East Thames) on the BREEAM Infrastructure pilot scheme for the Waterfront Park in Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich. It is set to become one of the biggest parks in London once fully constructed in 2030. It will consist of a series of open spaces, recreational areas and a variety of water features and will …
Planning Success at Wey Corner, Guildford
Posted on November 9th 2016
We are delighted to have supported Bellway Homes (South London) in devising an integrated energy, overheating and daylighting strategy for the proposed residential-led development next to the River Wey in Guildford. The development will provide 56 new flats, as well as associated car parking and cycle storage at ground floor level. The proposed strategy aims to maximise energy efficiency and …
Investors in People Gold Award
Posted on November 8th 2016
We have been awarded the “Gold” standard from Investors in People for developing our team of environmental and energy specialists. This national accreditation standard is very tough to achieve with assessors highlighting the training and continued professional development of everyone in the company. We were recognised as enabling all our staff to be the very best that they can be. …