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What type of insulation?

What type of insulation and why? We recently had a client with a large house that was being built on a small budget. We suggested full fill cavity PIR insulation for the walls. This has become more common in recent

Malcolm Lisle18th October 201918th October 2019 Energy Efficiency, Uncategorized Read more

When Does a Building Conversion Need a SAP Calculation and What are the Requirements?

When Does a Building Conversion Need a SAP Calculation and What are the Requirements?

Changing the use of a building almost certainly will mean that different building regs apply. Let us help you understand energy and insulation requirements.

Malcolm Lisle2nd October 20192nd October 2019 SAP Building Regulations, Energy Efficiency, SAP Calculatioins Read more

Why new houses get damp

Why new houses get damp

Have you , like me, heard people who live in recently built houses complaining of damp? Such conversations have grabbed my attention especially where the houses have been recently built, according to SAP 2009 or SAP 2012 specifications (2010 or

Malcolm Lisle24th June 201924th June 2019 Energy Efficiency, News, SAP Calculations Read more

Carbon Neutral in London

Carbon Neutral in London

SAP ratings in London can be particularly challenging. Here Malcolm gives a few tips and tricks.

Malcolm Lisle28th January 201928th January 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Insulated Lintels

Insulated Lintels

When you replace one of your windows with double glazing, why doesn’t the house fall down? This is because there is a lintel above the window that holds up the bricks. This lintel has to go right the way through

Malcolm Lisle13th April 20181st May 2018 Energy Efficiency, News, SAP Building Regulations, SAP Calculations, Uncategorized Read more

Building Your Own Home

Building Your Own Home

Many people like to build their own houses. This is very attractive financially as the cost of land and materials can be a lot less than the cost of a finished house. Self building has become more difficult due to

Malcolm Lisle14th March 20181st May 2018 Uncategorized, Energy Efficiency, News, Opinions, SAP Building Regulations Read more

Get a SAP Calculation Before You Build Anything

Get a SAP Calculation Before You Build Anything

A customer asked me if they should get the SAP calculation completed before they started building. The answer is yes. You should have a SAP calculation while you are still at the planning stage before you start building-I would advise

Malcolm Lisle14th February 20181st May 2018 Energy Efficiency, News, SAP Building Regulations, SAP Calculations, Uncategorized Read more

LED Lights

LED Lights

The brightness of an electric light is measured in lumens. A 60 watt incandescent light bulb has a brightness of 800 lumens. The efficiency of an electric light is measured in lumens per watt. Incandescent light bulbs have an efficiency

Malcolm Lisle11th January 201830th January 2018 SAP Building Regulations, Energy Efficiency, News, Opinions, SAP Calculations Read more

Smart Heating Systems

Smart Heating Systems

The central heating in my shared house is controlled by a white plastic box on the wall. This winter it broke down. I spent several hours downloading the 20 page manual from the internet and reading it. So far I

Malcolm Lisle9th January 201830th January 2018 Energy Efficiency, Changes to Regulations, News, Opinions, SAP Building Regulations, SAP Calculatioins, SAP Calculations Read more

Is Insulation Safe?

Is Insulation Safe?

We’ve known about the kind of problems that happened at Grenfell Tower for years, so why has no one done anything about it? Some insulation companies have tried to do something about it, and much of the insulation used today

Malcolm Lisle12th October 201730th January 2018 Energy Efficiency, Changes to Regulations, News, Opinions, SAP Building Regulations, SAP Calculations Read more
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