Sustainability

Our sustainability team is led by Angela Lemon and Anthony Kerr, who between them have over 10 years experience in this field and over 20 years in the construction industry. Their expertise and dedication to this sector ensures clients receive and benefit from proficient advice and practical sustainability solutions.

To benefit from calfordseaden’s professional advice and sustainability expertise contact:

Angela Lemon Partner, Environmental Manager

T: 01689 888222

Terry Keech Partner

T: 01689 888222

• Ecohomes

  We carry out environmental assessments on many different types of building from residential developments utilising the EcoHomes criteria, schools utilising the BREEAM criteria for schools, to warden controlled care home facilities utilising the bespoke EcoHomes criteria laid down by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). As EcoHomes Assessors, we are automatically registered to carry out reports utilising the Code for Sustainable Homes, implemented by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

• Renewable energy

  We provide advice on individual schemes to clients, through meeting energy demand from on site renewable resources. We are able to evaluate the energy requirements of individual sites and calculate carbon savings required in order to satisfy Local Planning Authorities as well as Funders, for example the Housing Corporation. We also provide design and cost guidance, utilising our database of designers and suppliers of renewable energy systems and put forward the most feasible and appropriate solutions.

• Energy assessors

  calfordseaden have SAP/NHER assessors with extensive experience in providing energy assessments for residential dwellings and can provide both SAP and NHER ratings and Energy Performance Certificates for individual residential units. We also advise on compliance with current Building Regulations, the carbon dioxide emissions of a property and the total annual costs of a building for space, water, heating, cooking and lighting appliances. As part of our Sustainable Code/EcoHomes/BREEAM services we are able to provide appropriate advice on energy requirements of schemes.

• Sustainable drainage

  We are able to offer guidance on proprietary sustainable drainage systems and components covering the four principle areas of infiltration, flow control, storage/attenuation and treatment.

• Water management
  We are able to offer advice on internal water management systems. With concerns over water resources due to climate and lifestyle change, advice on water management systems provides practical and affordable solutions to reduce the environmental impact on water resources.
• Grants

  Part of our advice in relation to provision of energy requirements from renewable resources includes advice on grant funding. We have a database of grants available for subsidising systems providing energy from renewable resources.

• Training

  calfordseaden are able to provide training on all matters relating to environmental issues from Code for Sustainable Homes/EcoHomes/BREEAM to sustainability and renewable energy issues..