With the upcoming launch of RdSAP 10 in early 2025, Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) will soon have the option to include air pressure testing results in Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). This small change could have a big impact, offering homeowners and assessors a more accurate reflection of a property’s energy efficiency and potentially leading to…
So… you’ve arranged for a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) to visit your property to carry out an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). But what can you expect? Where do they need to access? And why isn’t your EPC the same as next door’s?! We spoke to Technical Consultant Ellie Meads who sits on our Domestic…
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…
Updating EPCs at long last Our team recently enjoyed an insightful morning with Alistair Galloway from Elmhurst Energy, who shared valuable information about upcoming changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Set to be implemented in Q4 2024, these changes aim to enhance the accuracy and comprehensiveness of EPCs for existing residential properties. As a result,…
Insulating Your New Build Home This is the level of airtightness taping that we are advocating for to all new build properties in Northern Ireland, we shouldn’t be accepting any less. ‘Good enough’ shouldnt cut it anymore, with the value of housing, the rising cost of labour and materials, why do we accept half-assed attempts…
Insulating Your New Build Home Common issues we see on site inspections & air tests relating to Foiled Rigid foam insulation products. Are you in the process of building or renovating? As you focus on the myriad of choices & finishes ahead of you, it’s essential to address a common issue in new builds -…
