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Thermography Case Study

Water world  is one of the UK’s most popular water parks based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and enjoys an excellent reputation for being a great value for money family day out, in a fun filled pleasant environment. www.waterworld.co.uk

Monument Inspection Services were commissioned to carry out a Thermographic survey on all the electrical, mechanical and building items within the premises, which totalled appoximately ...

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How to get an EPC ?

An EPC is required by law when a building is built, sold or put up for rent. If you are a landlord or homeowner and need to provide an EPC, you’ll need to contact an accredited domestic energy assessor. They will carry out the assessment and produce the certificate.

Accreditation schemes make sure that domestic energy assessors (DEAs) have the right skills and are able to carry out the survey to agreed standards. These schemes ensure that DEAs:

All about Urban Heat Island (UHI)

As the global rate of urbanisation is increasing the cumulative effect of all the negative impacts of urbanisation like the production of pollution, production of waste heat from human activity – most notably air conditioners and internal combustion engines, the modification of the physical and chemical properties of the atmosphere, and the covering of the soil surface are becoming more clear which is named as UHI (Urban Heat Island), ...

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BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Energy Assessment Method)

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Energy Assessment Method)

Is one of the most well known building assessment methodologies in the World and the most widely used.  The UK building industry recognises the importance of adopting BREEAM on non domestic building as a way of demonstrating their commitment to construction and sustainable excellence.

The BREEAM NEW Construction assessment covers public and commercial buildings with the exception of non standard buildings that are outside the scope of the New Construction 2011, these buildings will follow ...

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Understand EPC changes or risk £5,000 penalty

New regulations affecting buildings’ energy performance
are due to come into force next month.

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 go live on 6 April 2012.

While changes to the existing legislation might appear relatively minor, the 2011 Regulations will have a significant impact on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements at the marketing stage of a property.

Sellers, landlords, and agents of commercial property in particular, will need to be ...

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TM44 Inspections: Inspection of Air Conditioning Systems

In England and Wales the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 implement Articles 7-9 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). They require inspection of all air conditioning systems with rated outputs over 12kW at intervals not greater than 5 years.

An Industry Working Group comprising ACRIB, BRE, BSRIA, CIBSE, FETA, HVCA, IoR and Summit Skills has developed this publication to give guidance on meeting these regulations.

Go to our TM44 inspection ...

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) should be made publicly available – ARLA

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) should be made publicly available so that properties failing to meet energy efficiency standards can be easily identified, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has stated.

Commenting on the second reading of the Energy Bill, Ian Potter, operations manager of ARLA, made the proposals as there are around 500,000 properties in the private residential sector that fall into F and G ratings for energy performance.

However, he welcomed the decision by the government to give landlords until ...

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Commercial EPC : Tell me what is important

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive states that it is now a legal obligation to arrange Commercial EPCs after the lease, construction or sale of every non dwelling. Buildings included in the enforcement vary from simple retail units to large scale public buildings such as airports and hospitals.

Contact an accredited commercial energy assessor should you would like a Commercial EPC. The consultant will assess the lighting, heating and ventilation within ...

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Commercial EPC in Stoke-on-Trent

Energy Assessors Stoke-on-Trent – What inspector do I need for energy assessment for a home or commercial building?

Commercial (NDEA): Non-Domestic, for business premises for sale or letting e.g. Newspaper shop, Pub, Restaurant, Retail shops, Industrial Units, Manufacturing (Factory) or office premises. iSBEM modeling is used to issue an epc certificate. If your business is leased through a real estate agent, you are required to obtain the assessment report.

Exemption – There are some exemptions, however, to be exempt certain conditions and ...

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EPC in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, West Midlands

EPC in Stoke-on-Trent Energy Performance Certificate Provider
Select an independent company for your home, domestic, or, commercial property (as required by the EU EPBD directive) energy assessors for your compare best prices for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), you may pay higher a price, charges and fees and increase the price of your report by using estate agents, or for private landlords lettings, social housing, (RSL) housing association and renting properties for a comparison EPC in your local area, ...

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