Our services in detail
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Retrofit Assessor Our team will carry an on-site retrofit assessment of your dwelling in accordance with PAS 2035. This assessment includes a detailed floor plan, a condition report, significance report and an occupancy assessment. The data collected is then used by the Retrofit Coordinator to devise an improvement plan.
Retrofit Coordinator: The coordinator assigns every property a “track” (A,B, or C) which determines the risk involved for the property and whether extra assessment is necessary. Properties on the historic register, for example, are deemed to be higher risk.
The Coordinator uses Assessments to create a medium-term (20-year) plan for retrofitting the property, identifying all risks, specifying retrofit measures for that property, and grouping and ordering those measures based on their impact and interaction. The plan also provides advice on current and upcoming legislation and potential funding. The Plan is lodged on line and is fully accessible to the owner and can be passed on to future owners. As measures are implemented, the Plan is updated.
The Coordinator also ensures that measures are installed by an appropriately qualified installer, and they also inspect the property when measures are implemented to ensure they are carried out correctly. The “RC” can also be engaged to carry out monitoring and post-implementation review to ensure all measures are performing as expected, and in order to revise any measures so that they provide optimum results. This is highly recommended, since each home is unique. Furthermore, occupants’ behaviour can have a considerable impact on outcomes.
ECO3 (Energy Company Obligation) Our team are experienced ECO assessors. We will identify if you and your property are eligible for any governments grant funding and connect you with ECO installers if you do qualify.
Thermal Imaging We provide a thermal imaging survey, mainly in conjunction with Retrofit Assessment surveys, to determine if your property suffers from thermal bridging (areas where there is significant heat loss due to disrupted insulation or other issues. This is recommended for properties built after 1930, including older properties where extensions have been added to the rear of the property later, or where insulation has been installed to older properties but there are concerns about performance.
Heat Loss Calculations & Noise Assessment For Heat pumps Heat Loss Calculations are required to size a heat pump accurately for a property, and to determine whether existing radiators can be retained or if they need to be upgraded. (We cannot size underfloor heating-- this will be provided by the supplier). Noise Assessment is required if you are installing a heat pump’s outdoor unit within a short distance (5 to 7 meters ) of a neighbour’s bedroom or living room windows, or if yours is a listed property or you otherwise need planning permission. Heat Loss Calculatons are required for all heat pump installations so this step can be removed from the installation fees as well as provide better confidence prior to signing any contract with a supplier.
EPCs (Domestic Energy Assessment) Our assessors are licensed to produce energy performance certificates for your home. You may need one if you're buying, selling or letting a property and it doesn’t have a current EPC. If you are letting your property, our assessors are well versed in MEES requirements and can advise you on ways to improve the energy efficiency to meet these standards.
Services by Green Consult-Global
Planning Statements and Checklists: Depending on the borough, planners will usually require Energy Statement or Checklist, and/or Sustainability Statement or Checklist. These are short reports carried out by a competent person setting out the measures implemented in the property to meet Sustainability goals, including the New London Plan goals of Net Zero Carbon for 2050. To reach the goal of UK Net Zero, new homes must be shown to reduce energy consumption by at least 35% over Building Regulations standards, and be able to reduce energy use further with renewable energy in the near future. Risk of overheating and proper ventilation are also covered. Sustainability checklists cover more areas including water consumption, use of sustainable materials, flood prevention, pollution prevention, access to public transport, and biodiversity. These are mainly required for new development, but may be required for extensions and major renovations depending on the borough.
BREEAM and HQM: BREEAM (including Home Quality Mark, or HQM) is the leading UK Green Building Certification standard. It is a rigorous, third-party certification scheme used to assess properties’ sustainability-- not only energy efficiency, but also water use, use of lower-carbon/more environmentally friendly building materials, reduced pollution, engagement with reduced-carbon transport options, and improved biodiversity. BREEAM for Existing Residential properties is for renovations, HQM is for new development. These standards are increasingly being required by local authorities for all new properties, and often for major renovations and extensions as well. HQM assesses the property from the owner’s perspective, requiring qualified contractors and providing a full report on completion. It is not typical to apply them to retrofits, but in some cases where retrofits are being carried out along with major renovations, planners may require one or the other.
BREEAM / HQM Assessor: An Assessor is required for every BREEAM or HQM project. The assessor collects all the required information from consultants and owner, reviews and assesses the compliance of the scheme with the standard, and if compliant, recommends a rating and submits to the Building Research Establishment (BRE) who will then award a certification.