24, April, 2020      By Gecko      Posted in

It is time to start preparing for the upcoming Building Regulation changes to Part L, including the introduction of SAP 10. We have explained the forthcoming changes and what effects they will have on your developments…

17, December, 2019      By Russell Gannon      Posted in

Building regulations are constantly changing and none more so than those related to energy efficiency requirements. 2020 will see a whole raft of new legislation including changes to Part L & SAP 10. As a consequence, we are delighted to have launched our new online Knowledge Centre which offers developers key information on all updates […]

14, June, 2019      By Gecko      Posted in

At Base Energy, we pride ourselves in providing our clients with the most cost-effective solutions to pass their SAP scores- whilst keeping affordability front of mind. If you are not familiar with SAP, it’s short for Standard Assessment Procedure and is the official methodology used by the government to asses the energy efficiency rating of […]

14, June, 2019      By Gecko      Posted in

At Base Energy we can help design and assess your development to meet SAP / SBEM Part L 2013 compliance and we can help guide your development providing various cost effective solutions. The new Part L 2013 is stricter than ever and harder to comply. You can’t just install solar PV panels and pass your […]

14, June, 2019      By Gecko      Posted in

With the clocks going back in October, it’s time to prepare ourselves for lots of bleak weather and dark mornings. But it’s not all bad news! Here at Base Energy, we thought we would share some bright advice on how you can maximise investment in your development, simply by carrying out a Daylight Study. First […]

14, June, 2019      By Gecko      Posted in

A “development is appropriately flood resilient and resistant, including safe access and escape routes where required, and that any residual risk can be safely managed, including by emergency planning; ” National Planning Framework. Based of the recommendations of the developments Flood Risk Assessment, Flood Evacuation Plans (FEP) can be set as a condition of your […]

14, June, 2019      By Russell Gannon      Posted in

Base Energy produces Flood risk assessment to satisfy flood issues in line with planning applications. Contact us to speak to one of our assessors to help with your development. 0151 933 0328 or 020 3286 2016 or [email protected] Overview – Flood Risk Assessments (England) There are many different sources of flooding including rivers, tidal, groundwater, […]

14, June, 2019      By Gecko      Posted in

The Base Elves have put together some handy tips to help you save energy in the home this Christmas!   1. Christmas lights- Why not switch to LED lights which use 90 percent less energy than ordinary bulbs. 2. Turn appliances off standby: Every little helps and research has shown that turning appliances off standby […]