Category: Technical Blog
Whether you like it or not, every action we take to improve the UK housing stock comes with a carbon cost. So how do we know that the carbon savings promised by retrofit will counter the emissions we create in...
For over a decade our clients have used SAP scores to drive their energy efficiency strategies. This has been bolstered by the introduction of SAP-based Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the private rental sector and indicative standards for others. But a new target is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your home and garden support a vast array of animals, but construction/renovating/modifying houses can have a negative effect on different types of wildlife in Britain. But there are changes you can make to give wildlife a home in your house...
How we deal with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
By Russell Smith January 5th, 2016
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or ‘CDM 2015’ aim to improve health and safety in the industry by helping all stakeholders in a project to: sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to...
Smarter investment for housing associations – CROHM vs EPC recommendations
By David Shewan November 24th, 2015
If you are looking for a way to improve the energy efficiency of your worst-performing stock then you might turn to your EPC certificate for recommendations. However, Parity have shown impressive savings can be made by using the minimum SAP...
Over the last couple of days we’ve finally had the chance to tally up the number of houses we’ve analysed through our CROHM stock assessment service for social housing, local authorities and private landlords, and it turns out that without realising...
Our latest chart from January figures published by DECC and Ofgem with a bit or commentary above each. These charts all show absolute values for the month and are not cumulative. Green Deal Assessments The number of Green Deal Assessments...