Overheating Assessment in UK Building Design: Managing Excessive Glazing to Meet Part O Regulations

In recent years, overheating in buildings has become a significant issue, particularly in...

For developers and architects in the UK, the importance of SAP calculations cannot be overstated. SAP calculations (Standard Assessment Procedure) play a crucial role in determining the energy...

When dealing with new-build homes or significant property renovations in the UK, SAP calculations are a vital part of the process. They ensure that the building complies with energy efficiency...

Introduction: The Need for Building Regulations Part O

Building Regulations Part O was introduced in June 2021 to tackle the growing problem of overheating in new residential buildings. As...

Established in 2018, Vision Energy has seen growth requiring a new Energy & Sustainability Consultant to join the team.

As part of the business expansion, we are looking for a new team...

“The London Plan sets forth stringent requirements for carbon emission reduction and energy efficiency in new developments. This comprehensive guide outlines the key elements you need to meet...

In energy-efficient building design, reducing heat loss is a crucial consideration. While insulation and air tightness play a significant role, another factor that often goes unnoticed but can...

As construction techniques and building materials continue to evolve, ensuring the longevity and performance of our structures becomes increasingly important. One challenge that architects,...

Part O? Overheating Assessment? Dynamic simulation modeling? all very familiar words for a building physics and sustainability consultant, however since the new Part O of Building Regulations has...

A look into the ENE04 credit within BREEAM New Construction 2018

This article will look further into the BREEAM ENE04 credit, the credit is labelled as low...

As of Wednesday the 15th of June 2022 the new Approved Documents L (conservation of fuel and power) and O (Overheating), have come into force.

The changes have been in the process for a...

In this article, we will be discussing how some construction companies are dedicated to working on the principles of Net Zero Carbon emissions, here in the UK. But before we dive...

A Brief Guide to a Net-Zero Carbon Design

Climate change and the reduction of carbon emissions have been at the forefront of engineers, designers, and...

BREEAM is a sustainability assessment method for projects ranging from refurbishment projects, Masterplanning, New construction, and in-use. The assessment method is based on the project in...

As the UK heads into lockdown, we just thought we would let you know that we are still operating as normal whilst working from home and are able to assist in any existing or new projects going...

When planning your development in today’s climate, you will more than likely come across the need for an energy & sustainability statement. These statements consist of how the development will...

The term net-zero carbon is one that has steamrolled into everyone’s lives over the past few years and is becoming increasingly important as time goes on. The UK Government have committed to...

Mineral Wool V PIR in Cavity Walls

Installation, cost, condensation and much more needs to be considered when it comes to specifying the insulation within your cavity...

Energy statements are requested as supporting documents for a planning application, they may be set as a condition on the planning application or may be completed at a pre-application stage to...

Building Regulations Part G ensures that each new build dwelling is to achieve no more than 125L per person per day. Water efficiency calculations assess the flow rates of the below to determine...