Energy saving and sustainable design solutions
We aim to build energy efficiency into all our projects – from low cost solutions to high end sustainable design.
We work with clients to understand their particular needs in terms of, for example, heat demand, budget and environmental considerations and enhance this information with project specific research and recommendations including identifying areas of energy loss and waste and recommending measures for improvement, including:
- Insulation and draught proofing
- Boiler optimisation, thermostatic controls
- Smart Metering
- Low energy lamps, lighting controls, time switches
- Rainwater harvesting
- Natural ventilation
Renewable Energy options include
- Solar thermal (hot water)
- Solar photo voltaic (electricity)
- Wind Turbines (electricity)
- Hydro Electricity (power from water) – water turbines
- Geothermal (using heat from below the earth’s surface) – ground source heat pumps
- Air source heat pumps (eg, for swimming pools)
- Biomass – boilers that burn pellets from waste wood or energy crops
When considering the options, we pay particular attention to
- Budget
- Feasibility of renewable options, eg access
- Grant availability
- Feed In Tariffs (Clean Energy Cashback)
- Selling back to the grid (if applicable)
Glenn Norris, our Project Manager, is able to offer initial guidance on Energy Saving and Design Solutions for individual projects.
