Impactful Investing for Business and the Environment
The key to knowing the difference between varying associated sustainability acronyms is in understanding what they mean and the impact to your business, your people as well as the environment. At Sustain Quality we value ensuring all of our clients have the knowledge they need made available in an informative way to place you in […]
Understanding Greenhouse Gases and Their Environmental Impact
Part of the UK government strategy to spark a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ looks at the reduction and eradication of greenhouse gasses (GHGs). These gases exist within the atmosphere that trap heat as a part of a natural process and create a ‘greenhouse effect’. As earth’s surface cools at night it releases the heat back into […]
An Introduction to COP: Defining the Fight Against Climate Change
For over 3 Decades the UN has been collectively bringing together almost every country on earth for climate summits called COP (Conference of the Parties). COP defines & discusses the importance of climate change, which has been brought to the forefront as a global priority requiring consistent action to work to change the trajectory of […]
SBEM Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?
SBEM Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?Buildings – whether dwellings or commercial premises – account for a significant proportion of the UK’s carbon emissions. It should come as no surprise to learn that extensive effort is being made to bring those emissions down in order to reduce the UK’s overall carbon […]
Guidance and Certifications for Commercial developments in the UK
Guidance and Certifications for Commercial developments in the UKAs countries around the world race to meet the net zero carbon objective by 2050, there is no shortage of green building certifications to ensure compliance with increasingly stringent limits on carbon emissions. Many of these certifications are recognised globally, while others are only used in a […]
Achieving Net Zero on Commercial developments
Achieving Net Zero on Commercial developmentsThe goal of achieving net zero carbon on commercial developments is an essential part of the UK’s plan to mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing the nation’s carbon footprint. It requires a comprehensive approach encompassing sustainable design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the reduction of embodied carbon. Commercial […]
SAP Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?
SAP Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter? SAP Energy Calculations IIn 2019, the UK became the first major economy to pass laws to “end its contribution to global warming” with a deadline for doing so set for 2050. Chris Skidmore, then Energy and Clean Growth Minister, said at the time, “The […]
The road to Net Zero
The road to Net ZeroIn 2018, heating and powering homes accounted for 22% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the UK; as of December 2021, heating and powering buildings made up 40% of the UK’s total energy use. Keeping this in mind, as the country races to meet the deadline of zero net carbon in […]
Guidance and Certifications for Homes in the UK
Guidance and Certifications for Homes in the UKSustainable homes preserve our natural resources, reduce waste, and promote a healthy environment. Sustainability is essential to maintain the world’s ecosystems – and to achieve the 2050 zero net carbon target. Architects, designers, builders, and homeowners all take part in the process of creating more sustainable homes. There […]
The Energy Hierarchy and building design
The Energy Hierarchy and building designFrom January 2023 onwards, any and all planning applications in England must comply with the Building Regulations which came into effect in June 2022, requiring all new-build homes to produce 31% less carbon emissions than the previous limit. Reducing overall carbon emissions – whose limit is set to become more […]