Posts by Simon Rainsford

The City of Westminster has recently  launched a partial review of their adopted City Plan 2019-2040[1]  which introduces a new policy that prioritises retrofitting over new construction.  Policy 43 – ‘Retrofit First’ aims to support the city’s goal of net-zero by 2040. Envision has reviewed the draft policy, including the supporting Topic Paper ‘Retrofit first…

Introduction:Envision has recently been working with Bizspace, who provide flexible workspace client facilities for let across the UK. This initiative is focussed on improvement of the EPCs within their portfolio to a minimum rating ‘B’ and spans multiple locations across the UK. Our commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility is shown in the enhancements…

What is MEES? Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) serve as a good starting point in understanding a commercial building’s energy efficiency. Unlike domestic EPCs, the rating is based on the estimated carbon emissions of the building and is given a rating from A+ to G, with A+ being the most efficient and G being the…

March 2024 The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has unveiled a comprehensive framework for the measurement and reporting for the retrofit of commercial buildings. This framework is designed to furnish businesses with a standardised methodology to prioritise the retrofit of existing assets to net zero, while ensuring they have long-term strategies in place that maximise…

Launching our new ‘Healthy Buildings Guide’ The onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent move back to office working has placed a spotlight on the importance of healthy buildings. Companies are increasingly prioritising spaces with credentials that support the well-being of employees. Sustainable development, meeting present needs without compromising the future, aligns with the…

BRE Fee Increases – April 1st 2024 The BRE will be increasing prices for BREEAM/HQM registration, QA and certification across a number of schemes from 1st April 2024. The existing fees can be locked in with the current prices where your schemes are registered before 1st April 2024. So, the last date for registration with…