Elmhurst News

Elmhurst Energy to run free training demonstrations at Ecobuild 09 exhibition

For everyone involved with the design, construction, or management of a domestic or commercial property the announcement that Elmhurst Energy will be exhibiting and running interactive demonstration sessions at Ecobuild should be interesting news. Elmhurst Energy is the leading independent energy rating Accreditation body and industry support provider, supplying the software, training and support for the majority of the UK's energy assessors, and the growing energy rating industry sector.

Getting Glazed Extensions Right

This is one of those thorny issues where a deeper understanding of SAP2005 can enable any Building Control Officer to offer a better service to clients and enhance the reputation of the profession.

One of the many 'hard to see' implications of the introduction of Part L is the way in which it affects the addition of glazed extensions* to existing properties. The Guidance Notes in Approved document L1b state that SAP 2005 may be used to show compliance for excessively glazed extensions. This approach provides a great deal more flexibility in the way in which the regulation is applied than most people assume.

The energy rating perspective: ideal scenarios for the use of heat pumps in new build dwellings

The energy rating perspective: ideal scenarios for the use of heat pumps in new build dwellings.
Elmhurst Energy, the market leader in the field of energy rating, has seen a substantial increase in recent months in clients opting to use a heat pump as the primary heating source in domestic dwellings. Since the introduction in 2006 of the calculated dwelling emission rate (DER) as the method of showing compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations, increasingly, heat pumps have become a logical choice for all buildings, from large individual dwellings to high density developments and affordable housing schemes.

How do I build a Building Regulations compliant highly glazed extension?

Gone are the days where an extension to a dwelling consisted of a 'flat roofed' box on the back of the house.

Update on Part L & Section 6 Building Regulation Changes

With the impending Part L Building Regulations coming into effect on 1^st October 2010, we plan to ensure there is not a repeat of the difficulties faced with the release of Part L 2006, which stemmed from an unrealistic time frame for delivery and lack of available technical information by Government.

Elmhurst Energy Services increase expert portfolio to include Home Information Packs (HIPs)

Elmhurst Energy and CALA Homes pave the way for Pressure Testing in Scotland

Scotland's leading house builder, CALA Homes, is partnering with Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd, to conduct a series of tests in front of Scotland's housing industry to demonstrate the energy efficiency benefits of air tightness within new build homes.

The Future of Part L

As market leader in residential SAP calculations, Elmhurst Energy Systems has made significant input into the Government's request for consultation on the revision of Part L.

Do you know the MPG of your home?

Why do consumers value an energy label when purchasing a car or household appliance?
However, when choosing their next home, some consumers lose sight of the value of the energy label - leaving it to pot luck as to whether they can afford heating bills.
Savvy consumers are consulting their Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to make wiser purchasing decisions saving money, energy and carbon emissions.

HIPS Suspended & EPC Regulations Revised with Immediate Effect

This morning, CLG have released a statement on their website confirming that the Home Information Pack (HIP) is to be suspended with effect from 21st May 2010 (tomorrow). In addition to this, CLG have revised the regulations to ensure that an EPC will be required at the commencement of the marketing of a property and a new duty has been introduced on both the seller and agent to ensure that the EPC has been commissioned.