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How to have your sustainability cake and eat it
London developer of a multi-million-pound luxury, new build, project in central London had problems in the middle of construction due to the SAP calculations for the energy performance of the building not appearing to meet the required level of compliance, they decided to call in a specialist sustainability company, EAL Consult.
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n today’s building world compliance can become a big problem and can cost developers millions. When a well know
EAL Consult were appointed to do
forensic SAP calculations analysis and were able to resolve the problems at source and enabled the project to continue without any delays. As more councils are insisting on sustainability compliance, more developers and architects are using companies such as EAL Consult, to ensure that sustainability is on track during projects. New requirements such as thermal bridging calculations, if done properly, ensure no disruption. Monique Simons, managing director at
EAL Consult said, “It is alarming to see how many As built SAP calculations and On Construction EPCs fail at the point of practical completion. This is often because the design thermal performance has not been adhered to through oversight or budget driven changes during construction. Its not just excellent thermal elements in themselves that equate to compliance but how the building performs as a whole. This may be
building physics BUT it’s not an exact science – more like alchemy. However, with the right approach, cost effective, compliance gold can be achieved.” EAL Consult is celebrating its 10th Year
of specialising in Building Regulations Part L compliance, SAP, SBEM, Thermal Bridging, BREEAM and Energy and Sustainability reports for obtaining planning permission. They also deliver CPD training in building sustainability.
020 8930 5668
www.ealconsult.com
Marvellous Marvault brings daylight to new school At the President Kennedy Academy in Coventry, an impressive 85m2
application of Marvault, a continuous
vault rooflight system from Brett Martin Daylight Systems, has helped to deliver exceptional levels of diffused daylight into communal areas of the school, reducing demand for electric lighting, lowering CO2
emissions
and running costs. The Marvault system provided the optimum combination of high light transmission and UV protection. The economic, simple-to-fit, barrel vault system complemented the new facility’s high quality external aesthetic whilst helping to reduce energy demands. With a maximum span of nine metres and no restriction on length, the versatile Marvault rooflights are suitable for use on flat, curved, low pitch and standard pitch roofs making them ideal for a range of applications from leisure, sporting facilities and commercial buildings through to education and health centres. Brett Martin provides superior technical support, detailed installation instructions and maintenance guidelines to ensure systems perform as promised, and work alongside all other roofing elements.
daylight@brettmartin.com www.brettmartin.com Farmhouse of the future
A contemporary farmhouse in rural Kinross-shire, Scotland has achieved the perfect balance of aesthetics and energy efficiency with the help of the Kingspan TEK Building System. Lomondmuir Farmhouse was designed by architect Scott
Strachan and constructed by THCL as a “turn-key” building contract using the Kingspan TEK Building System. The Building System comprises high performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). Their OSB/3 facing and unique jointing system also provided an airtightness value of just 2.39 m3
/h/m2 @ 50pa, less than half the level of air loss
permitted for a naturally ventilated dwelling. 01544 387 384
www.kingspantek.co.uk
Stosilent direct chosen to balance Over 200m2
of the StoSilent Direct acoustic
system from Sto Ltd has been installed in the offices of a major architectural practice in London. It was specified for a number of reasons, including its outstanding acoustic performance, ease of installation and attractive aesthetic appearance. The Hesselbrand practice specified the StoSilent Direct system for use on its own
premises, after discussions on a number of solutions and budget costs. This system offers a particularly effective option for this type of project as it can be applied directly onto walls and ceilings.
01418 928000
www.sto.co.uk
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