Recent Blogs

In the UK, the government has recently made changes to the building regulations in place, specifically, improving energy efficiency and lowering carbon emissions.  So, what does that mean for the building regulations regarding heating systems? Keep reading to find out what the changes are and how they might affect you as a developer.

It is only within the last couple of years that the UK has incorporated lighting controls into building regulations, and this is largely due to the environmental impact and energy usage of lighting within buildings.  But how should you integrate lighting controls to meet regulatory requirements?

In this article we go into detail about why it is important to understand the regulations within the UK, what those regulations are, and some actionable steps you can take to ensure you are compliant with building fire safety.

Do commercial properties need an EPC? In this article, we discuss whether an EPC is a necessity for commercial properties or not.

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a key part of the commercial property market within the UK.

Commercial energy audits are crucial for businesses looking to reduce energy usage, lower their carbon footprint and become more sustainable for the long term.

A carbon management hierarchy means a collective group of companies in which their aim is to minimise greenhouse gas emissions.  This involves focusing on reducing and offsetting carbon emissions.

A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gasses produced by carbon dioxide via organisations, individuals, or wider communities.  It is determined by daily lifestyle and activities including travel, electricity usage, and food.

Carbon emissions, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2) are released into the atmosphere in various ways.  These emissions, also known as greenhouse gases (GHGs) contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect, more widely referred to as global warming and climate change.  These greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect.

In the previous newsletter we looked at the types of carbon emissions and how they affect the atmosphere. This time we’re going to look at the different ‘Scopes’ used in carbon emissions measurements.

In the previous newsletter we looked at the terms used in sustainability and carbon management that relate to setting carbon reduction targets and how these are achieved. This time we will delve further into the type of greenhouse gases and how businesses learn more about reducing them.

Carbon reduction and sustainability are subjects that are closely related to our role as engineers, who have the technical skills and knowledge to look at construction projects and find ways of reducing carbon emissions. 

Our summers see soaring temperatures and winter has us concerned about rising energy prices. Or, as the Financial Times would put it, climate change is being ‘shoved in our face’.