Certifications Residential – How Home Quality and BREEAM In-use Can Support Net Zero Carbon Buildings?
As part of the UK’s mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the construction industry has stepped up to task on reducing the [...]
Net Zero Buildings: The Operational Stage
As part of the government’s aim for the United Kingdom to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, all new buildings are required to be [...]
Net Zero Buildings: The Construction Stage
To meet the UK’s aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the construction and building sector has been tasked with the responsibility of [...]
Net Zero Carbon Buildings For Practices & Developers
Climate change has drawn an unprecedented amount of media attention in recent years thanks to movements like that of The Extinction Rebellion. This, paired with [...]
How Can Sustain Quality Help You Achieve A Net Zero Building?
Whether you’re in the commercial or residential sector, achieving a Net Zero building is a high priority for many within the built environment. According to [...]
Net Zero Buildings and Passivhaus Standards
This post aims to set out some key objectives around the Passivhaus Standard in a bid to reduce carbon emissions in buildings.
How To Achieve a Net Zero Building
Sustainability is a key issue for organisations around the world today. While many builds were not originally constructed with fewer carbon emissions in mind, it [...]
Reshaping the Health of Our Buildings: The Impact of COVID-19
At Sustain Quality we help our clients create and maintain healthy buildings. History has shown that our spaces can play a vital role in our [...]
Net Zero Carbon Buildings – The Commitment
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has issued new findings reporting that the number of organisations committed to net-zero buildings has doubled in one year. [...]
Your Complete Guide to SAP Calculations
Standard Assessment Procedures, or SAPs, are used to compile data for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), which are required for any new residential property. Specifically, SAP calculations help [...]
SAP Calculations For Extensions
In some instances, an extension will require an SAP calculation. However, this won’t apply to all extensions. This post aims to highlight when your extension [...]
Top Tips For Passing A SAP Calculation
A Standard Assessment Procedure, or ‘SAP’ as it is commonly referred to, is a UK government-recommended methodology for measuring the energy rating of a residential [...]