Laois County Council’s Post

As a landlord and someone working in property, Energy Efficiency is on the mind quite a lot. But this time with my landlord hat on - our EPC was coming due as a tenant was moving out and a new one coming in. We took the time to do some upgrade work on the property - new windows were needed but rather than wait we opted for a little extra spend to go with triple glazing. Both to help our tenants with bills but also to hopefully go some way of getting EPC2030 ready! Very pleased to have had the certificate through today in quick order from Safe2 Ltd and we’re up from a D grade to C. So that’s us all protected ready for the upcoming changes (assuming nothing wildly changes in the world of EPC certs of course) and the extra cost wasn’t much to get the work done that got us over the line. In an electric only property with storage heaters it’s a pretty tough bar to do well in EPC ratings as heaters like that get a lot of stick for being inefficient but fan assisted, high heat retention heaters are the way to go along with other simple works over the years. So maybe getting to Grade C ain’t so bad - think about any planned upgrades now - could they be modified slightly and could they get you over the line with less cost than you might expect. Appreciate its not this simple for all properties but….maybe it could be simpler, for sure!

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The planned introduction in 2025 of the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard will be an important next step in creating sustainable buildings. Yet, this forward thinking is lacking in retrofit policy. It’s clear there is plenty of room for broader industry engagement on the issue of efficient buildings. At the SEA, we will be looking at offering some innovative policy and standard proposals to help address these matters. Hear more from our Interim Chief Executive, Dave Sowden, who explains what the new government’s initial heat and energy commitments mean for the built environment in H&V News. Read on page 30: https://lnkd.in/esyVRRbN #Policy #Energy #Retrofit #Buildings

Primary Concern No.2 Last week, we did a survey on solar roofs about primary concerns when contemplating the installation of a solar roof on your house. Thank you all for your valuable comments. Except for roof integrity, ventilation & heat dissipation of the roof is another concern when people choose to install solar roofs. The attached picture may give you an answer about how we design the roof ventilation. 🌏 www.sgbsolar.com #solarpower #solar #solarenergy #solarrooftop #solarrooftile #greenbuilding #sustainability #buildingmaterials #solarpanels #pvmodule #roofshingles #rooftiles #solarshingles #projectcase #newhome #cleanenergy #BIPV #zeroemissionbuildings #roofintegrity #survey #heatdissipation #roofventilation

Why wait for your boiler or furnace at your apartment building to die in the middle of the winter and have to pay emergency pricing? Ask me about the multi-family energy efficiency subsidy program that can help pay a big part of the cost for a new efficient system.

There are many pent-up policy frustrations that can block innovation. Our Interim Chief Executive, Dave Sowden, explains what the new government’s initial heat and energy commitments mean for the built environment in H&V News. Read the article on page 30: https://lnkd.in/esyVRRbN #Policy #Energy #Retrofit #Buildings

Register for our June 5th webinar to learn about a new way to manage energy in your building, going beyond HVAC and lighting. #BMS #Sustainability #Energy

⚡ Did you know that one of the services we provide is underfloor heating?⚡ Check out this recent installation we completed! One of the pros of underfloor heating is how energy efficient it is. Get in touch to find out more 💡 #underfloorheating #underfloorheatinguk #underfloorheatinginstallers #electrician #localelectrician #trustedelectrician #pembrokeshireelectrician

2-step optimisation within a system solution for demand controlled ventilation (DCV) may not be ground breaking news in the HVAC industry, but it is interesting to delve deeper and hear from our expert Niklas Jacobsson, as he elaborates on the aspects of the system which he finds most essential. While energy efficiency remains a well-known cornerstone for a DCV system, this blog post will highlight how energy savings go hand in hand with an optimal indoor climate. Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02w0Z5c0