Will the F-Gas Regulations result in more flammable refrigerants being specified?
The F-Gas Regulations might not initially seem all that relevant to many UK builds and refurbs. After the summer we’ve had – where the sunny days only seemed to last until some time in July – you’d be forgiven for thinking that air conditioning isn’t really a big... Details >
Energy efficiency in office-to-residential conversions
Office-to-residential conversions have seen a sharp rise in popularity thanks to a subdued office market, demand for housing, and an amendment to the General Permitted Development Order 1995 which enables change of use without Planning Permission. Department for... Details >
BEIS issues new MEES guidelines for commercial landlords
Last April we brought you news of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations (MEES), and how they will affect landlords after April 2018 – it will be unlawful to let a property in England or Wales without an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of at least... Details >
Just how significant is cavity party wall heat loss?
A new research project on cavity party wall heat loss is being undertaken by the Leeds Sustainability Institute at Leeds Beckett University – in collaboration with Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd – commissioned by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial... Details >