sustainability

C80 Solutions wins Energy Efficiency Award

C80 Solutions wins Energy Efficiency Award C80 Solutions has been awarded Energy Consultancy of the year at the 2019 Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Energy Efficiency Awards. Launched in July 2015 following the changes in Government Energy Efficiency Policy, the Energy Efficiency awards (previously known as the Green Deal & ECO Awards) were set up to help motivate the energy efficiency sector in their delivery of the Green Deal Finance Initiative and Energy Company Obligation Scheme.

Nine Key Changes in SAP 10

Nine Key Changes in SAP 10 55% CO2 emission factor reduction for Electric Electricity’s annual average CO2 emission factor will be reduced from 0.519 kgCO2/kWh to 0.233 kgCO2/kWh (a 55% reduction) and will place electricity just behind gas which has a CO2 emission factor of 0.210 kgCO2/kWh. Targets within SAP 2012 are currently based on mains gas, so this heavily penalises electric use, and certainly any new builds with all electric heating are incredibly difficult to pass

Will minimum space standards become a part of building regulations?

Will minimum space standards become a part of building regulations? Homes should provide adequate space to meet basic residents’ needs, such as access to doors, windows and furniture, undertaking basic living activities, like washing, dressing, cooking, eating, playing and socialising, ability to move around the home, as well as place for storing possessions. It does not really sound too much luxury, does it? It is therefore surprising to see how many British homes are falling short to

The rise of eco-towers

The rise of eco-towers The United Kingdom is not staying behind, with London’s Strata, The Shard, Pan Peninsula Tower and several others in the pipeline. But are these luxury residential skyscrapers truly sustainable? Sustainability, or the reflection of the upper class aspirations? New green skyscrapers are mushrooming across London: there are now 233 high-rises approved and waiting to start construction. The demand is strong and there is serious money to be made: buyers are ready

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