Commercial Energy Assessments can be completed in two main ways, which we have detailed in a previous article.  With Deemed to Satisfy Assessments, also known as Section J Reports, there is the requirement to assess not only the internal lighting to ensure it meets...

Ceiling Insulation and Under-roof insulation: What should you choose? Installing above-ceiling insulation and under-roof insulation are two of the best ways you can reduce the heating and cooling loads in your home or commercial building, potentially saving up to 45%...

  All Commercial builds require a Section J Energy Assessment to ensure that the building and its services have features that facilitate the efficient use of energy appropriate to the function and use of the building, the geographic location and so on. There are three...

There are a couple of ways to obtain an Energy Efficiency Assessment on a residential premise. However, there is only one legal way to obtain an Energy Star Rating, and that is by using the software that is approved by the National Construction Code (NCC), and...

  Here are some reasons why I am so glad to be working in this industry: Helping People Save Money By helping homeowners and businesses achieve an Energy Efficient building, I'm helping them reduce the number of hours that they need to artificially heat and cool their...

Often the first place people turn to when considering building their own home is beautiful housing magazines and display homes. These can be a great source of inspiration! But they are often not much help in achieving a thermally comfortable, energy efficient home....

If you get a 6 Star Rating on your home, what guarantee do you have that all the Energy Efficiency Measures that were included to achieve that rating are actually put in place in your finished home? Under current legislation, effectively none. The National...

When incorporating windows into a new home or renovation, it is natural to consider the aesthetic positioning and the contribution that the windows will make to natural light inside the home. But windows have a very big impact on the Energy Efficiency of a home.   Why...

The best time to incorporate Energy-efficient and money-saving features in your home is at the design stage. But what if you already own your home and are not even planning on renovating? How can you improve the comfort and energy cost-savings in your home? Here's...