A growing number of property professionals realise that energy certificates are more than just an inconvenient legal requirement, according to new research. Many now recognise that the process of preparing the certificate is an opportunity to make beneficial improvements to their building services and overall energy consumption.
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On the 27 February 2008 the Government confirmed that from 1 May 2008 it would be mandatory for all new homes to have a rating against the Code.
In April 2007 the Code for Sustainable Homes replaced Ecohomes for the assessment of new housing in England. The Code is an environmental assessment method for new homes based upon BRE’s Ecohomes and contains mandatory performance levels in 7 key areas. The Code aims to protect the environment by providing guidance on the construction of high performance homes built with sustainability in mind. BRE and CLG have worked closely together to ensure that the Code meets the latest regulatory requirements and addresses issues that emerged from an earlier industry wide consultation.
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In 2000, the government made a commitment to bring all public sector homes up to a decent standard, establishing a 10 year target and an interim target to:
“ensure that all social housing meets set standards of decency by 2010, by reducing the number of households living in social housing that does not meet these standards by a third between 2001 and 2004, with most of the improvement taking place in the most deprived local authority areas”.
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A new BRE Information Paper for house builders on delivering dwellings that comply with the Code for Sustainable Homes points to whole house, heat recovery systems used as a key example of energy efficient ventilation.
The Code for Sustainable Homes
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On 1st June 2007 the Government introduced the Home Information Pack (HIP) and as if 1 January 2008 it is mandatory for any home with three or more bedrooms to comply with the HIP regulations, which includes an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This indicates how energy efficient the home is and is rated on a scale of A-G. Homes rated A have less impact on the environment through lower carbon emissions. On average, most properties will be between D and E. Within the EPC it recommends ways to improve on energy efficiency.
As our homes are recognised as being more energy efficient with thicker insulation and double glazing, the correct ventilation methods with the least impact on the environment plays a key role in reducing energy in the home and providing a healthy atmosphere in which to live.
Posted in Resources, May 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is the Governments Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings and was introduced to reduce carbon emissions. SAP is the underlying methodology behind the Energy Performance Certificates and is used to demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations for Dwellings – Part L (England and Wales) and Part F (Northern Ireland).
Appendix Q, launched in June 2006, is specifically related to energy saving technologies. The SAP Appendix Q test results enable developers, consultants and home builders obtain the maximum benefit from superior performing products.
Check the SAP 2005 website for more information
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ADL focuses on the reduction of carbon emissions. It has been divided into four sections:
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Revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations, which are expected to set more challenging energy targets for buildings, could be delayed by over six months.
The Government was due to release consultation documents explaining the changes before Easter so that interested parties could comment by the autumn ahead of their implementation in April 2010. However, as the consultation period has still not started, insiders at DEFRA – the department that manages the Regulations – have admitted that the deadlines are likely to be missed.
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The current document F is performance based, stating not only what should be achieved, but also guidance on how this can be done, including an overview of a number of ventilation solutions.
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A 4 bedroom detached property in the town of Midhurst. The customer wanted to ventilate the property, extracting from all the “wet” rooms without the need for individual noisy extractor fans. The customer realised the benefits of a mechanical extract system which could continuously extract from all the wet areas in the property.
Posted in Case Studies, April 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Energy certificates spur “swathe of ene…
The Code for Sustainable Homes
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