We provide Passivhaus design expertise to deliver low-energy buildings with the option for obtaining certification by the Passivhaus Institut. This service includes the entire spectrum of design, from initial concepts and technical detailing to on-site assessments, ensuring a seamless transition from planning to construction completion. Additionally, we provide guidance on continuous monitoring for optimal performance.
We can model and report on a building’s average daylight factor, sunlight exposure, and overshadowing, including TM59 and TM52 dynamic modelling for homes and other buildings, related to Approved Documents O. This analysis and design service leads to optimising solar benefits, by minimising exposure during the summer, while enhancing the potential gains during the winter months, creating comfortable spaces.
Our service covers guidance on integrating renewable energy into projects. Through meticulous testing via simulations, we can refine the energy efficiency of systems, to provide significant cost savings of the running of a building’s heating, hot water, ventilation and electricity generation.
Energy & Sustainability Reports
The team can review and report on a residential building’s sustainability towards delivering carbon reductions, and achieving the near net zero target. This covers energy consumption using the SAP 10 methodology, and guidance on fabric specification and the integration of renewable energy systems.
BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment
BREEAM is the global standard for measuring a building's environmental performance. We offer consulting and assessment for the ‘Domestic Refurbishment’ category, covering the conversion of existing non-residential buildings to new dwellings, or the sustainable refurbishment of existing dwellings.
With our 1:5 detailed technical drawings, we carry out thermal bridging analysis at key junctions to ensure a continuous thermal envelope with no cold bridges. Interstitial condensation analysis, paired with U-value calculations are assessed at required work stages by our team.