News archive for June, 2017
CFD Modelling – A Holistic Approach to Corridor Overheating
Posted on June 20th 2017
Communal residential corridor spaces are particularly prone to the risk of overheating. The main contributor is heat gains incurred from community heating pipework that runs through the ceiling void. Computational Fluid Dynamic Modelling (CFD Modelling) enables the assessment of complex ventilation systems by mapping the airflow, temperature and air pressure distribution within the space, thus: indicating the project specific ventilation …
London Continues to Lead on Energy and Environmental Planning
Posted on June 20th 2017
Energy and environmental planning in London continues to challenge housing developers, whilst the drive for build quality and safety heightens. Hodkinson Consultancy remains as a leader in optimised energy strategy design, balancing the demanding planning requirements of CO2, Overheating and Daylighting. Incorporating Solar Design and Façade Optimisation into early design stages is essential in order to meet these demanding requirements. …
Improving Build Quality and Customer Satisfaction through Building Performance Evaluation
Posted on June 20th 2017
Successful companies are on a journey to raise quality and improve customer satisfaction. Building Performance Evaluation (also known as Post Occupancy Evaluation) is an important tool to support those improvements and demonstrate high quality, sustainable housing. We undertake quantifiable occupant surveys to gain valuable customer feedback on the performance of homes. Through our partnership with the Building Use Studies (BUS) …
Integrated Approach Assists Planning Success at Woodgrange
Posted on June 20th 2017
We are delighted to have supported London Iron Works Ltd achieve resolution to grant for the redevelopment of the Woodgrange Road site, located in the London Borough of Newham. A large mixed development site, the scheme comprises of 74 residential units and 1,233m2 of retail space. We worked closely with the client and design team to provide an integrated energy, …
Updates to BREEAM Fees
Posted on June 14th 2017
The BRE are increasing the BREEAM registration and certification fees, as of 1st July. If your projects are registered before 30th June the current charges will apply. For UK New Construction, the following registration and certification fees will apply after 1st July: Further changes are: BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit Out registration fees are increasing from £195 to £250. Home …