We provide technical consultancy services aimed at producing buildings, products and services with a lower energy usage, low and zero emissions of carbon dioxide, and lower running costs.
Our approach is to work in partnership with our clients. For larger projects we bring together consultancy teams specific to the needs of the project.
To discuss how we might be able to help you please contact us on 0117 954 4025.
Renewable energy feasibility studies
Features
- Assessment of the local renewable energy resources for heat and power
- Advice on which renewable technologies to use where
- Assessment of costs, funding and return on investment
- Advice on getting the most marketing and energy saving benefit from renewables
Outcomes
- Better decision making about when and where to invest in renewables
- Better energy and carbon savings for each pound invested in renewables
- Reduced capical outlay through appropriate sizing
- A smoother, and quicker design, construction and commissioning process
- Cheaper and easier installation
- Improved Code for Sustainable Homes ratings
Energy efficiency and carbon audits
Features
- Site energy audits of domestic and commercial buildings
- Analysis of energy consumption and carbon emissions with a report and recommendations
Outcomes
- An assessment of both the behavioural and technical measures needed to reduce consumption and emissions
- A breakdown of the relative contribution of different processes to the overall demand for energy and emissions of CO2.
- An understanding of the order in which to invest in energy and carbon efficiency measures
- Easier integration of energy and carbon efficiency measures into planned maintenance programmes
Code for Sustainable Homes consultancy and ratings
- Pre-assessment consultancy
- Code for Sustainable Homes Design Stage Assessments
- Post Construction Reviews
Outcomes
Our preferred approach is to work with the design team from the earliest opportunity. Our objective is to the make the process of completing a rating as efficient and hassle free as possible.
In this way we can:-
- Minimise the time and cost of completing the assessment process
- Advise on the most efficient way of achieving a given rating
- Minimise the number of design changes required
- Streamline the process of collating information needed to complete a rating
SAP and NHER ratings
Features
- SAP and National Home Energy Ratings (NHER) for new homes
- Design consultancy on low energy and carbon design
- Design consultancy on achieving zero carbon
- Design consultancy on the use of building integrated renewables
- Design consultancy on avoiding summer overheating
Outcomes
- A more efficient design at reduced cost
- Dwellings better adapted to projected changes in the UK climate
- Predicted running costs, energy consumption, and emissions
- The ability to experiment with different design scenarios including fabric, heating system, glazing, orientation, renewables before committing to a final design
Carbon Modelling
Features
- Modelling emissions of carbon dioxide from single dwellings to local authority areas and regions
- Current and projected emissions for given scenarios
Outcomes
- Analysis and data for use in climate change, and sustainable energy strategies and policy planning
- Analysis of factors such as population growth, new housing, and behaviour on energy demand and carbon emissions