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Suitability of Heat Pumps for Existing Dwellings
The use of heat pumps is set to become the default heating solution for new build residential buildings, driven initially by the…
Top Tips for Designing Buildings to Prevent Overheating
Since 2021, Part O of the Building Regulations has focused on preventing overheating in homes and residential buildings, particularly in spaces where…
SolShare Meters for Multi-Dwelling Solar PV Arrays
Having an array of Solar PV Panel is a great way of reducing a dwellings carbon emissions and primary energy consumption, and…
The Benefits and Challenges of Retrofitting Residential Properties
What is Retrofitting Retrofitting is the process of modifying or upgrading existing buildings, systems, or equipment to improve their performance and efficiency….
Energy Efficiency Meets Financial Savings: The Link Between EPC Ratings and Mortgage Rates
What is an EPC Rating? An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assesses your home’s energy efficiency rating it from A (most efficient) to G (least…
Proposed Changes to Non-Domestic Energy Certificates: Key Insights
The government has recently unveiled its long-awaited consultation on EPC Reform, titled “Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime.” This consultation…
Photographic Evidence Top Tips
To lodge an EPC, the photographic evidence must be authorized by your energy assessor and, ultimately, Building Control. Upon purchasing a dwelling,…
BREEAM Version 7
Considered one of the longest established methods of identifying sustainability in buildings, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) has for over…
Choosing the Right Renewable Energy Technologies for Your Home: A Guide to Achieving Part L Compliance
Are you thinking about installing renewable energy systems at home to lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint? With so…
The Importance of Thermal Bridging
What is a Thermal Bridge? A thermal bridge, also known as a cold bridge, is a part of a building’s structure where…
Timber Frame vs Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)
The topic at hand in the following newsletter is the comparison between Timber Frame Construction and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). Join us…
The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation
The Future Homes Standard (FHS) and Future Buildings Standard (FBS) Consultation was released on 13th December 2023 by the Department for Levelling…
Overheating Assessment (Part O/TM59/TM52)
Overheating has been identified as a major concern to people’s health and productivity in UK homes and buildings. It was projected that in the summer of…
Assessing the Progress of Part L 2021: A Year of Transitional Agreements
As of June 15, 2023, a momentous milestone has been achieved – the transitional arrangements for new building work on homes have come…
What is my Window U-value and g-value?
In this edition of our newsletter, we will be discussing an important topic in the construction industry, Window U-values and g-values. These…
A Guide to Photographic Evidence in Part L 2021
A Guide to Photographic Evidence in Part L 2021 A requirement under the new Part L (2021) of the building regulations is…
Extensions, Alterations & Conversions in the new L1 2021
Extensions, Alterations & Conversions in the new L1 2021 Since the 15th June 2022 the new building regulations for England have been…
BREL reports and photos
A new Approved Document Part L will come into force on 15th June 2022. We have already outlined the increased thermal performance requirements that will…
What is the all-new Part S and what does it mean for the construction industry?
What is the all-new Part S? And what does it mean for the construction industry? Part S is an all-new building regulation…
A New Building Regulation; The Risk of Overheating.
A New Building Regulation; The Risk of Overheating. Glass, sunshine and heat – how does it work? The sun emits electromagnetic radiation. …
Change to fuel pricing in Domestic EPCs (new build and existing)
Change to fuel pricing in Domestic EPCs (new build and existing) The rating on a new dwelling’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is…
The Significance of U-Values in Buildings and Construction
The Significance of U-Values in Buildings and Construction. What is a U-value? The second law of thermodynamics says that heat will move…
7 New Confirmed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations (Dwellings)
7 New Confirmed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations (Dwellings) After nearly 10 years, the existing building regulations for Approved…
The Journey of a Lifetime: Cycling from Oxford to Tehran
An inspiring journey and story, we look forward to welcoming you to join Cyclox and ERS’s own Iraj Maghounaki free ZOOM Event on The…
Iraj Arrived at Final Destination Tehran!
The only impossible journey is the one you never begin – Anthony Robbins. We are so incredibly proud to announce that today, 65…
The London Plan 2021
The London Plan is the statutory Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London prepared by the Mayor of London in accordance with the…
BREEAM scheme fees are set to increase
BRE has announced that BREEAM fees are set to increase by around 6% on 1st July. You can avoid this if you…
Cycling from Oxford to Tehran
Our adventurous Managing Director Iraj Maghounaki is in the process of preparing for a life changing expedition on bicycle from Oxford, UK…
Career Opportunities
We’re looking for talented, career driven individuals to join our team and currently have number of exciting job opportunities. please visit our…
Iraj completes the Prudential RideLondon
We are very proud to announce that our super director Iraj has completed the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey on Sunday for Children With Cancer…
Cumberland Place
Cost £14.5 Million The new development has a total area of 6,536m2 and comprised of 206 bed spaces together with student recreational…
ERS Article in the Built Environment Magazine
ERS is very proud to announce that in the recent issue of the Built Environment magazine Issue 02 April 2016 an article by our Sustainable…
London to Paris Charity Bike Ride
ERS is very proud to announce that our very own managing director Iraj is taking part in a charity bike from London…
Future Technology
ERS are working alongside Stride Treglown architects on the Future Technology Building at Portsmouth University. The building relies on passive strategies such…
ERS lead sponsor at major construction summit
ERS is proud to announce its lead sponsorship of the Midlands Construction Summit to be held at Birmingham’s NEC on October 6th….