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Renewable energy

We provide advice on individual schemes to clients, through meeting energy demand from both on and off 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, utilizing our database of designers and suppliers of renewable energy systems and put forward the most feasible and appropriate solutions.

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Feed-in Tariffs

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) became available in Great Britain on 1st April 2010, but are currently unavailable in Northern Ireland - although this is under review. Under this scheme energy suppliers have to (compulsory for big six suppliers) make regular payments to householders and communities who generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon sources such as solar electricity panels (PV) or wind turbines.

Click here for more details on Feed-in Tariffs.

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Energy assessment

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 have in-house Construction Domestic Energy Assessors and Domestic Energy Assessors, and Level 3 and 4 Commercial Energy Assessors who can provide advice on energy efficiency. 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.

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Sustainability & energy reports

calfordseaden provides detailed sustainability and energy reports that are specifically tailored to meet national and local planning policy requirements relevant to your development. We use a catalogue of benchmark data and energy modeling software including SAPs and SBEM to accurately measure site CO2 levels. The feasibility of all accepted renewable technologies are fully investigated and their practicality discussed from installation, management, and long term usability. This includes the design specific requirements of each technology from plant room and risers sizes to utility spaces in individual dwellings. With the use of modeling software such as AutoCAD and Google Sketchup we are able to provide visual representations of the technologies integration within the site.

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