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With offices in Sheffield and Kent, our growing team offers nationwide coverage and expert knowledge on achieving compliance with Building Regulations.

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Joined February 2015
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#ACCREDITATION: We're so proud of the recognition of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Achieving these assures that all legal & regulatory requirements will have been adhered to. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/2FQcaqI #BuildingRegulations #Construction #Architects #Sheffield #Kent #Sussex
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#OVERHEATING The risk of overheating in buildings is becoming more prevalent as changing climates and global energy insecurity makes the control of indoor climate increasingly problematic Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/2RCeRBq #EnergyEfficiency #House #Architecture #Kent
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DID YOU KNOW... High levels of insulation are just one of the causes. Find out more ways how #Overheating Occurs in a Building️ ➡️bit.ly/2RCeRBq #EnergyUse #EnergyEfficiency #ThermalComfort #Architects #Construction #Sheffield #Kent #London
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#FF Thanks everyone for your support in the first week of #2020. 😃👍 Have a great weekend!@Construction4UK @mealeyelectric @aermecuk @rbhealthnsafety
SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA IN WINTER ❄... Features of design that support lower winter #heating demand can result in excessively high internal temperatures 🌡 Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/2RCeRBq #EnergyUse #EnergyEfficiency #ThermalComfort #Architects #London #Overheating
POTENTIAL FOR HARM - How #Overheating can Affect Your #Health As temperatures rise, so does thermal stress, initially triggering the body’s defence mechanisms such as... View image to learn more. #Sussex #Sheffield #Kent #EnergyUse #ThermalComfort #Temperature
PROFESSIONAL Help & Guidance with TM59 @EnergyTestUK we can provide fast & accurate CIBSE #TM59 assessments, helping you to arrive at the most economic & feasible solution to achieve compliance Call us on 0114 230 2812 (North) / 01892 315 466 (South) to book #Overheating #Kent
Why Do We Need to Address #Overheating? Overheating at #home can directly impact the health and wellness of the #residence which could have a significant impact. Read more at ➡️ bit.ly/2M0V3WG #ThermalComfort #Temperature #OverheatingRisk #Kent
Mechanically Ventilated Homes CIBSE fixed #temperature test – all occupied rooms should not exceed an operative temperature of 26˚C for more than 3% of the annual occupied hours ➡️ bit.ly/2TAhjLk #OverheatingRisk #ResidentialBuildings #Sheffield #Kent #Sussex #London
What is Too Hot🌡? When assessing #temperatures within a home what is considered too hot is subjective – everyone has a different level of comfort. However, when temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius, it can result in... Discover more 👉 bit.ly/2QWqkwO #Sussex #Kent
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#ACCREDITATION: We're so proud of the recognition of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Achieving these assures that all legal & regulatory requirements will have been adhered to. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/2FQcaqI #BuildingRegulations #Construction #Architects #Sheffield #Kent #Sussex
The Impact of #Temperature on #Office Health & Productivity A range of factors including gender, clothing and metabolic rate all influence the way in which a person reacts to temperature More details here bit.ly/2FMbVg3 #Sussex #Kent #Sheffield #London #Health&Safety
Naturally Ventilated Homes The two #overheating criteria set out by #TM59 are: 1. Hours of exceedance 2. Night hours exceeding 26 °C Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/2LYH1ET #Ventilation #Temperature #OverheatingRisk #ResidentialBuildings #Sheffield #Kent #Sussex #London
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6 Factors that Affect #Overheating Risks 1. The geometry of the building 2. The fabric of the building, including levels of insulation & thermal mass 3. External & internal shading, such as overhangs, louvres & blinds Read the remaining points here ⬇️ bit.ly/2M0V3WG
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Why Do We Need to Address #Overheating? A home that overheats can have a significant impact on residents. During a heatwave, there is a huge risk to the occupant’s health and... Read more ➡️ bit.ly/2M0V3WG #ThermalComfort #OverheatingRisk #Kent #Sussex #London
'BUILD TIGHT – VENTILATE RIGHT’ was a concept addressing #airtightness. That was incorporated into the new Draft #BuildingRegulations in 1993. The proposition stated that dwellings should be... Read full article here bit.ly/2Kv63eb #Architects #Construction #Builders
As insulation requirements have increased, so too has the proportion of #heatloss resulting from cold draughts. More details here ➡️ bit.ly/2Kv63eb #Architects #Construction #Property #London #Sheffield #Sussex #Kent