With heat pumps becoming the future of home heating across the UK, many homeowners in Northern Ireland are asking the same question: “Can I install a heat pump in my home?” The real question is slightly different: “Is my home ready for a heat pump?” Because the success of a heat pump does not start…
Airtightness Test Completed at New Eurospar — Why Early Testing Supports Compliance and Cost Efficiency We recently carried out airtightness testing at the new Eurospar development on Moira Road, Lisburn — a successful outcome on a well-executed project. It was a pleasure to support the contractor team as part of the final compliance stage ahead…
Introducing Our New Heat Pump Technical Assessment Services – Helping Homeowners Make Smart, Sustainable Heating Decisions At Thermcal Ltd, we’re proud to launch our new Heat Pump Technical Assessment & Supporting Services – a comprehensive offering that helps homeowners make confident, informed decisions about upgrading to a low-carbon heating system. This service is designed to…
Why We Should Air Pressure Test Existing Dwellings Optional – But Impactful for EPC Ratings With the rollout of RDSAP 10 from June 2025 in Northern Ireland, airtightness testing is no longer just for new builds. For the first time, measured air pressure test results can be used to improve the EPC rating of existing…
EPCs Are Changing in Northern Ireland – What RDSAP 10 Means for Your Property From June 2025, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in Northern Ireland will be calculated using the updated RDSAP 10 methodology. This revised assessment standard introduces more accurate modelling, updated fuel data, and enhanced treatment of modern technologies — but most notably, it…
Underfloor heating is a popular choice for many homeowners seeking a comfortable and efficient way to heat their homes. A common question that arises is: “Should your underfloor heating feel warm to the touch?” Let’s delve into this topic to understand the nuances of underfloor heating temperatures and what you should expect. Understanding Body Temperature…
𝙾̲𝚏̲𝚏̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚘̲𝚞̲𝚛̲ ̲𝚌̲𝚘̲𝚖̲𝚋̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚎̲𝚍̲ ̲𝚜̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚟̲𝚒̲𝚌̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚏̲𝚘̲𝚛̲ ̲𝚎̲𝚜̲𝚝̲𝚊̲𝚝̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚊̲𝚐̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚝̲𝚜̲ ̲𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚍̲ ̲𝚖̲𝚊̲𝚛̲𝚔̲𝚎̲𝚝̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚊̲𝚐̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚝̲𝚜̲ ̲–̲ ̲𝙳̲𝚒̲𝚖̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚘̲𝚗̲𝚎̲𝚍̲ ̲𝚏̲𝚕̲𝚘̲𝚘̲𝚛̲ ̲𝚙̲𝚕̲𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚜̲,̲ ̲𝚊̲𝚕̲𝚘̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚠̲𝚒̲𝚝̲𝚑̲ ̲𝚘̲𝚞̲𝚛̲ ̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚑̲𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚌̲𝚎̲𝚍̲ ̲𝙴̲𝙿̲𝙲̲ ̲&̲ ̲𝚁̲𝙳̲ ̲𝚂̲𝙰̲𝙿̲ ̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚐̲𝚢̲ ̲𝚛̲𝚎̲𝚙̲𝚘̲𝚛̲𝚝̲ ̲𝚜̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚟̲𝚒̲𝚌̲𝚎̲.̲ “𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘗𝘊 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨’𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰…
In July 2018 BRE published SAP 10 which is now the current Energy Rating methodology in England & Wales. Northern Ireland desperately needs to raise our Building Regulations standards to match. We currently use SAP 2009 methodology which applies to Building Regulations, Part F1 2012 and a small uplift in July 2022. There are many…
Home energy Model to replace the SAP methodology In December 2023, the UK Government unveiled consultations regarding the Home Energy Model, which includes the “Home Energy Model: Replacement for the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)” and “Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment.” These consultations introduce a new calculation methodology that will replace the existing Standard…
