Building Regulations Part L 2021 – Minimum U values targets for Part L 2021
Current Building Regulations Part L 2021 - Compare the minimum U values To help understand the changes in Part L from 2013 to 2021 editions, CGC has summarised the recommended minimum U-Values into the tables below. In following articles we will explore practical...
Building Regulations Part L 2021 – So What so far?
Current Building Regulations Part L 2021 - So what so far? So much consultation…....so much talk of new targets and requirements! The potential to cause confusion in those on the periphery of the subject and even those specialist consultants, is clear. This news...
Delivering Sustainable Cities – JBlackburn 10.04.23
Delivering Sustainable Cities Cities of the future will have to be cleaner, greener and more energy efficient. To get there, developers and local authorities will have to work together. The world’s population is increasingly urban. By 2050, the UN estimates that more...
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive If you want to sell or rent out a building, you will have to get your head around the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Here’s how it works. The climate crisis is well and truly on us and all countries have to do...
Mind the Gap: Measuring the Performance Gap
Mind the Gap: Measuring the Performance Gap Most major development projects will have a gap between emissions measured during tests and in real life. To close it, we first have to measure it. Almost every project has one: a gap between the performance as measured by...
Sustainability in Construction, What Does it Mean?
Sustainability in Construction, What Does it Mean? Sustainable construction is about taking a comprehensive approach throughout the entire lifecycle of a building, from planning to decommissioning. Climate change is upon us. It is real, serious and everyone, with the...
Sustainability Strategy for a Major Regeneration Project
Sustainability Strategy for a Major Regeneration Project Major regeneration projects are cropping up all over the UK, but in an environmentally conscious age, they will all need a strong sustainability strategy.When it comes to housing, the UK faces a difficult...
ESOS Phase 2: The Complete Guide
ESOS Phase 2: The Complete Guide The deadline for complying with ESOS Phase 2 is nearly upon us, but many companies are struggling to fulfil their obligations. This December sees the deadline for phase 2 of the EU’s Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). However,...
How Materials Can Help You Meet Regulations
How Materials Can Help You Meet Regulations New buildings must meet a growing list of regulations on energy efficiency. How you use materials will affect your chances of passing those regulations and the cost of doing so. As planners and developers strive to comply...
SAP Assessments: Mastering The Dark Arts
SAP Assessments: Mastering The Dark Arts SAPs are becoming more demanding as pressure grows on builders to meet increasingly more demanding energy efficiency targets. Here are a few of the dark arts which can help you through. Successive Governments have tried to...
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