New building legislation
The Building Regulations in England were updated in June 2022. This is the first in a series of changes which will be made between now and 2025. That’s when the Future Homes Standard will come [...]
How do SAP calculations work?
SAP calculations are used to measure two elements for dwellings in England: 1.Dwelling Emission Rate (DER) and 2.Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE). These are now compared to a Target Emissions Rate (TER) and a Target [...]
How is a residential home’s energy efficiency calculated?
SAP (Standard Assessment Procedures) is a metric used to measure the estimated energy efficiency and carbon footprint of a building. SAP is the only government-approved system for assessing the energy rating of a newly built [...]
5 Tips For A Successful Career In Sustainability Consultancy
A sustainability consulting career requires the knowledge and skill set necessary to successfully manage projects. As a consultant, you will be responsible for developing tasks, managing budgets, and managing scope changes. Sustainability consultancy training programs [...]
What Is A BREEAM Assessment? A Deeper Look
A BREEAM Assessment is a certification system that helps you determine the sustainability of a building. It was created in 1990 by the Building Research Establishment and is now the world's most established sustainability rating [...]
Why We Need Sustainability For The Future
Global warming is not a far-off threat anymore. It has already begun. The terrible effects of carbon emissions, greenhouse gasses, and more have reared their ugly head. There are floods in some parts of the [...]
