Energy Strategies

All buildings are different and vary depending on location, orientation, occupancy, use, heating systems and appliances. Therefore energy strategies to reduce energy usage will also vary. We can help individual homeowners, developers, housing associations, designers and architects with energy reduction solutions to meet the demands and constraints of their development.

For Individual Homeowners

Whether you are looking to build your own home, refurbish your existing home or just want to reduce your energy bills, we can help you find an appropriate solution. We have experience of reducing a home’s total CO2 emissions by over 80% and we can assist you in reducing your home’s carbon footprint and future fuel bills, offering you fuel security in the future. We will produce a written report looking at the potential of different scenarios such as thickness and location of insulation, changes to the internal layout, renewables and MVHR. The report will then allow you to make an informed decision, and show potential combinations to reach targets such as Passivhaus, or AECB Silver.

For Developers, Housing Associations, Designers and Architects

Many local authorities and some clients now require energy and carbon dioxide to be reduced using Low or Zero Carbon Technologies (LZCs). We can assist you in selecting a suitable solution and provide appropriate reports as required. Our reports will look at the potential advantages and disadvantages of renewable technologies in relation to the particular development and consider the budget, long term maintenance costs and effectiveness of each technology over a 60 year period. At the same time, we will ensure full integration and that the design is not compromised.

Certification

Local Authorities, Housing Associations and clients can sometimes require certification for new homes. We are certified assessors for Code for Sustainable Homes and EcoHomes assessments and we can provide help and support you all the way through the process including LZC Feasibility Studies, Home User Guides, SAPs and EPCs for Building Regulations.

Our full range of energy strategy services:-

New Build and Retrofit Strategy Reports

Independent help in choosing the appropriate renewable energy for your project

Low or Zero Carbon Energy assessment and options appraisal

Energy strategies for GLA and Local Authorities’ requirements

Sustainability statements for planning