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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
Sep 27, 20183 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...
Paul Arnold
Aug 23, 20182 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 21, 20183 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...
Louise Marshall
Feb 9, 20181 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 2, 20182 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...
Paul Arnold
Feb 27, 20172 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...
Louise Marshall
Jul 1, 20131 min read
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