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Policy Changes Driving Electricity Requirements Higher

Posted on June 23rd 2021

Policy changes pushing for electrically sourced heating and electrical vehicles are increasing electrical demand, however, there are ways to limit this increase. The cost of providing an electrical connection to a new development can vary significantly. It depends on the size and location of the development, the local electrical infrastructure, and the capacity requirements. The first three are predetermined. In …

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Future Part L Risk for Shell and Core

Posted on June 23rd 2021

Shell and core units designed and built to Part L 2013 of the non-domestic Building Regulations may not achieve compliance with future Part L upon fit out, risking letting opportunities for commercial space. This issue is created by the fact that many building notices only cover the construction of the shell, meaning the tenant would need to re-register with Building …

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We Invest in People – Gold Accreditation

Posted on June 23rd 2021

We are pleased to announce that we have recently been awarded the We invest in people gold accreditation. With only 17% of assessed companies achieving this standard it represents a very high level of performance. We are particularly pleased to have achieved this at a time of significant change and challenge in the world and in the industry. As well …

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Walker Primary School – A Project Success in Enfield

Posted on June 23rd 2021

Appointed as sustainability consultants and BREEAM assessors by Spatial Initiative, the new Walker Primary School successfully achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’, under the New Construction 2018 scheme. Located in the London Borough of Enfield, the new school particularly excelled in the Waste, Land Use & Ecology, and Water BREEAM categories. As part of the BREEAM assessment and to …

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