The nation’s public sector roofs are in a parlous state, particularly on some of the more functional buildings that underpin the public sector, such as school halls, council depots and departmental offices. Many of the roofs on these buildings are life-expired, and have been patched up more times than they were ever designed to be. Continue reading
What are the obstacles holding back home owners and businesses from switching to solar?
The greatest obstacle holding businesses back from switching to solar power is capital cost. That is why Kingspan Energy has launched a fully-funded solution, to remove this barrier for owners and occupiers of large buildings. Continue reading
Peter Turley, Business Unit Manager, Kingspan Energy. Years of successive budget cuts have drastically reduced funding reserves for schools, colleges and local authorities, causing non-essential work to be postponed indefinitely. Measures to improve energy efficiency have traditionally fallen into this camp, as they are not seen as a priority in such straitened times. Continue reading
Colm O’Callaghan, Building Energy Analyst at Kingspan Insulated Panels, summarises some of the best approaches for meeting the new targets for non-domestic buildings, as set out in the new Part L 2013 regulations. At the same time, he touches on some of the more general advice the technical team gives customers when they call. Continue reading
A study released by Kingspan Energy showed the enormous energy potential of the UK’s large-scale roof space. One of the key findings of the study, based on Government data and analysis of existing system performance, was that the entire 199,738GWh of annual electricity demand of the private and public sectors could be met by installing rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) on just 61% of the UK’s 2,500km2 of south-facing large-scale roof space. But until now, take-up of large scale rooftop solar PV has been disappointing compared with other nations. In this piece, Peter Turley from Kingspan Energy explains what they are doing to help drive the uptake of rooftop solar PV in the public sector and beyond, and makes a compelling case for all organisations to install solar now. Continue reading
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By Tony Ryan. In May 2014 the BRE released a new version of their Assessment Method, BREEAM – what impacts does this have and how can you achieve BREEAM credits? What is BREEAM? BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) … Continue reading
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A compelling case for energy efficient buildings. By Tony Ryan. Our cities consume enormous quantities of energy, with the heating and cooling of buildings accounting for more than 41% of total demand in Europe alone.This means buildings have a dramatic … Continue reading
By Mark Harris. Having churned through all 233 pages of Lord Heseltine’s report ‘No stone unturned in pursuit of growth’ I’m shocked that energy efficiency and building renovation fail to get a single mention! In all other respects we should … Continue reading
By Mark Pointer In my previous blog post, I talked about the inherent sustainability benefits in building using a steel frame. In this one, I think it is important to draw attention to the innovations which are coming through in … Continue reading
By Mark Pointer. In the wake of the recent delivery of an astounding and successful Olympic games and the excitement surrounding the Paralympics, London and Great Britain alike are basking in glory. Praise and acclaim continue to resound throughout the … Continue reading
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