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How do Design Stage requirements differ around the country?
18 Mar 2019
We know how much of a relief it is to get the big thumbs up from the local planning department. But we also know that opens a whole new chapter in the progress of your…
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Brexit: What could it mean for the construction industry?
14 Mar 2019
It’s going to be interesting to see how the rest of March plays out this year. At Energist we’re used to seeing a spike in requests for final documentation, such as Energy Performance Certificates, at…
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Infographic: Which energy and sustainability services do I need?
11 Mar 2019
We like to make things simple at Energist and one of our key objectives is to take our highly specialised segment of the construction industry and make it accessible for all. With that in mind,…
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Why choose Energist?
05 Mar 2019
Why Energist? You may be reading this looking for reasons why you would choose Energist over other suppliers, so to help your decision process, here are ten reasons: 1. We are on top of industry…
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Need Fast-track Energy and Sustainability Assessments?
05 Mar 2019
We know all kinds of pressures are put on site managers and design teams to deliver high quality homes, in budget and on time. But sometimes, for whatever reason, the things that are regularly urgent are…
Read More What are the different energy and sustainability requirements for planning in the UK?
26 Feb 2019
What are the different energy and sustainability requirements for planning in the UK? One of the challenges faced by Local Planning Authorities is the need to ensure new building projects are meeting the needs…
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The sky's the limit for rooftop homes in London
21 Feb 2019
As available building space in our capital is so restricted, developers are now turning to the skies with a novel idea for increasing the number of new homes being built in London. Homes England (a…
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What is a Life Cycle Assessment?
20 Feb 2019
Under the most recent changes to BREEAM (2018), a Life Cycle Assessment is now required for all schemes to achieve credits in the MAT01 section. The materials we choose when constructing new developments can bring…
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Meet the Energist Planning Team
08 Feb 2019
In the last couple of years we have seen a surge in interest for our planning services. It seems that local authorities are really clamping down on developers and pushing new sites towards sustainability – especially…
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Change to London Plan policy means a staggering shift away from CHP systems
25 Jan 2019
For many years the largest new developments in London have favoured district heating networks with Combined Heat and Power. However, a recent revision to the London Plan now means policy is driving us towards electric…
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What is BREEAM? - A quick introduction
23 Jan 2019
Have you been asked to complete a BREEAM assessment? Many local planning authorities, especially those in built-up areas, now ask developers to complete a BREEAM assessment and first-timers to BREEAM are normally surprised to find…
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Hackitt review recommendations to be carried forward
21 Jan 2019
While the rolling news networks spent the week before Christmas focusing on Brexit, an announcement from the Secretary of State for Housing slipped under the radar that could change England’s construction industry as we know…
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