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Author: Gary Jones
Document O changes – and how it affects you
You may have heard about the recent changes in National Building Regulations which, amongst many other things, include changes to Document O. This covers the overheating within domestic dwellings and residential-like commercial properties such as care homes and student accommodations.
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Optimising your building services to save running costs
Rising costs are affecting everyone. From the general consumer in a supermarket to the largest organisations in the world, most are looking for opportunities to cut costs and better optimise their finances during a time of increased uncertainty.
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Building compliance in healthcare
Educational and NHS buildings, in addition to traditional building regs and building control, have very high standards they need to achieve in order to remain compliant with government legislation. For organisations that exist within the healthcare sector, it’s imperative that they ensure compliance with these regulations. Not only to avoid large fines, but to reduce the associated costs of running a non-compliant building, and keep patients, staff and visitors as safe as possible.
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Indoor Air Quality: What You Need to Know
The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic catapulted the subject of air quality into the limelight. People were spending more time at home than ever and, even now in the post-pandemic era, many people are still cautious about the risk of infection. As for younger generations, they’re spending much more time indoors than generations gone by. All of which means poor indoor air quality is likely to remain an important talking point over the next decade.
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Is Passivhaus really more expensive? Here’s the truth.
You’ve probably heard a lot about Passivhaus. And you’re well aware of how it’s growing in popularity across the world, as a leading method of modern building standards that prioritises energy efficiency. But there’s one big question. Is it financially viable for you to consider Passivhaus?
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What is Passivhaus – an explainer
It’s no secret that buildings are a big factor in carbon emissions. It’s estimated that commercial and domestic property are responsible for nearly 35% of total energy consumption. Fortunately - over the last decade, there are have been more people taking note of this staggering statistic. And they’re doing something about it. Read more
Unexpected benefits of reducing your business’ carbon emissions
We all know that reducing emissions is great for the planet and our communities - but there’s a lot more you stand to gain from playing your part in achieving net zero and beyond. Read more
Business emissions: How you can reduce them
If you read our last article, you’ll have learned how your business has multiple types of emissions. It’s crucial for businesses to understand the various emission types, where the majority of their carbon emissions come from, and what they can do to significantly cut or eliminate these emissions as they work to achieve their net-zero targets.
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Do you really understand your business’ emissions?
We all know that businesses have different levels of emissions. But did you know your business has different types of emissions? These are categories of emissions that determine your immediate output and those further down the chain that your business is a part of.
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5 M&E solutions to improve energy performance in estate portfolios
When you’re managing a wide portfolio or estate, every little decision is vital. One small decision when it comes to your energy can end up saving you plenty of money in the grand scheme. It can, however, be hard to know what to change. Making the wrong decision can cost you more than it’s worth thinking about. So – where do you start? We’ve come up with five simple ways you can improve energy performance in your estate portfolio, saving you money and helping the environment.
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