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Paul Arnold
Sep 27, 20183 min read
What’s SAP-ening with SAP10?
Ahead of the forthcoming changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, the BRE has issued their all-singing-all-dancing SAP...
Paul Arnold
Aug 23, 20182 min read
The 'Fabric First Approach'
In this carbon conscious climate, it can become difficult for new-build developments to balance carbon compliance, profitability and...
Louise Marshall
Feb 21, 20183 min read
An Introduction to HQM
Previous Legislation & Regulation The Code for Sustainable Homes is a credit-based environmental method of assessment, used for rating...
Louise Marshall
Feb 9, 20181 min read
Project Shortlisted for BREEAM Award
The Fraser Studios, a 173-unit student residence in Causewayend, Aberdeen, has been shortlisted for a BREEAM 2018 Award, as one of the...
Paul Arnold
Feb 2, 20182 min read
Changes to MEES Legislation 2018
What are the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and what do they mean for developers and landlords? As of 1st of April 2018, the...
Paul Arnold
Feb 27, 20172 min read
SAP Assessment – We Can Help!
NOVO can provide a comprehensive SAP Assessment to assess the energy performance on new or extended dwellings in accordance with Approved...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Water Efficiency Calculations
RECOMMENDED FOR: New Buildings ✔ Residential Sector ✔ Planning Stage ✔ Design Stage ✔ Post-Completion ✔ Part G of the Building...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Overheating Risk Analysis
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New Buildings ✔ ​ Residential & Commercial Sector ✔ ​ Design Stage ✔ Overheating Risk Analysis is delivered during the...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Energy Statements
RECOMMENDED FOR: New Buildings ✔ Residential & Commercial Sector ✔ Planning Stage ✔ Design Stage ✔ An Energy Statement is a calculation...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Code for Sustainable Homes
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New Buildings ✔ ​ Residential Dwellings ✔ ​ Design Stage ✔ The Code for Sustainable Homes is a credit-based assessment...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Condensation Risk Analysis
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New Buildings ✔ ​ Residential & Commercial Sector ✔ ​ Planning Stage ✔ Design Stage ✔ Condensation is a risk that...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
SAP Calculations & EPC Certification
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New & Existing Buildings ✔ ​ Residential Dwellings ✔ ​ Design Stage ✔ Post-Completion ✔ The Standard Assessment...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Sunlight & Daylight Analysis
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New Buildings ✔ ​ Residential & Commercial Sector ✔ ​ Planning Stage ✔ Design Stage ✔ Our Sunlight & Daylight Analysis...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
BREEAM Assessments
RECOMMENDED FOR: ​ New Buildings ✔ ​ Commercial Sector ✔ ​ Planning Stage ✔ Design Stage ✔ The BRE created BREEAM to provide developers...
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