Is an air source heat pump suitable for my project? Informative new blog, by Enhabit Project Engineer Kaspar Bradshaw, going through all the key issues to explore when considering an ASHP system: https://t.co/X3JCE3kHxa #lowcarbonheating #electricheating #ashp https://t.co/ekIUGs0BtP
2nd April, 2020
Some positive news…Enhabit and Green Building Store have merged, bringing together our low energy consultancy and high performance products under one roof. Together we are better able to help clients improve building performance. Find out more: https://t.co/exAoP3u1nWhttps://t.co/ujTyBtark0
25th March, 2020
Great film featuring our Associate Alex Honey showing how we’ve been helping developer Abel Homes improve their thermal performance, help them achieve A-rated homes on all their sites: https://t.co/emh4SWwBfQ The energy performance bit starts at 2:43
24th March, 2020
As the UK locks down we are a little bit jealous of our Project engineer Ben Arnold’s home office on a canal boat on the Thames. Ben is part of our MVHR and renewable energy system design team. #StaySafeStayHome https://t.co/m7t8hlD4NT
23rd March, 2020
Working from home not a big problem for the Enhabit team as we’re used to working remotely. Here’s John our MD looking very cheerful for a Monday! Get in touch if we can help you with your building’s performance: https://t.co/6HFlBz1yIFhttps://t.co/BmnkjGKVI8
3rd March, 2020
BBC News – Two-thirds of UK homes ‘fail on energy efficiency targets’ https://t.co/Q817Ly4fWZ. “We need to throw everything we have at it”
31st January, 2020
We’ve been in Camberwell this week playing tetris to fit in some #solarpv on a flat roof , can’t wait to commission it https://t.co/Lg18f7Gm44
30th January, 2020
Exeter Council’s @EmmaOsmun says “If we let the industry set it’s own standards we won’t get the quality we need.” #climatechangedebate @PassivhausTrust
30th January, 2020
Passivhaus = Quality! #ClimateChangeDebate
24th January, 2020
Great to hear about this announcement from @churchofengland on Radio 4 today. Also lots of potential to improve energy performance of church buildings – watch this space for a case study of a Quaker Meeting House we’re working on to #passivhaus principles https://t.co/9jnFxbRmQm
#Architects! We have a few spaces left on our #CPD on making low carbon/low energy decisions with @SarahEllenPrice on Monday at 11 at our offices, DM us if you would like to attend
25th October, 2019
Kostas is talking retrofit by tea cosy with @beattiep at the @PassivhausTrust conference on Tuesday. See you there? https://t.co/40muaVPwYN
Congratulations to @NorwichCC and the whole team, very well deserved! https://t.co/RpAsLXDHT9
16th August, 2019
We’ve been installing some #solarpv this week as part of a whole house solution to improve #buildingperformance, looking at #cost , #carbon and #comfort https://t.co/MGx8dKuPXp
“It’s about people having good quality homes and low fuel bills. And we plan to build a lot more.” Gail Harris, Deputy Leader, Norwich CC – it really is as simple as that https://t.co/jzCxmOh0BZhttps://t.co/aAOghjCa1T
12th July, 2019
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) and Heating Design, Supply and Install by Team @enhabitfeed at our Belsize Park gardens project @PolescukArch #healthybuildings #ventilationsystem #energyefficient #engineering #lowenergy #airquality #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/Askhz3aJKF
3rd July, 2019
Enhabit team lunch with Bill Bordass to discuss energy efficiency in buildings and current scenarios in the UK building industry. Thank you Bill for your valuable time. #climateemergency #passivhausdesign #energyefficient #sustainability #buildingphysics #healthybuildings https://t.co/HOuwoXs55I
1st July, 2019
That’s great to hear, glad that you were nice and comfortable – #engineering works #energyefficiency #nobrainer https://t.co/hvYP1ugDfZ
28th June, 2019
Low energy retrofit we’ve been working on for 18 months getting close to handover, the Enhabit windows looking spectacular #whatwillwedowithourselvesnow #mvhr #solarpv #tripleglazing #insulation #airtighness https://t.co/OaHEoWFcNO
27th June, 2019
Congratulations to our clients Jonathan and Katherine, whose house has been long-listed for @RIBA house of the year for their South London House #energyefficiency #mvhr https://t.co/1NhUL0qmKB
25th June, 2019
Who knew external wall grilles could look so artistic #mvhr #westlondon #energyefficiency #AirQuality #ventilation #whosaysengineerscantbecreative https://t.co/pfXrAIpmiL
20th June, 2019
Nice to see Agar Grove and #passivhaus get a mention on the increased quality of social housing here… https://t.co/VpovxVINjw
19th June, 2019
We’re very pleased that #PAS2035 has *finally* been released, standards for #retrofit are important to help to raise standards and get those vital #carbonsavings that we’re all desperate for https://t.co/f6RgZv5LWO
17th June, 2019
We are delighted that #Goldsmiths Street has received its #Passivhaus Certification. Enhabit’s Nowrich team provided the Clerk of Works services on currently the largest #Passivhaus development in the UK over the last 2 years. Congratulations to everyone involved… what’s next!? https://t.co/jRKdUyAnhE
4th June, 2019
Each of @SarahEllenPrice & @aktaraja speaking at the @AECBnet 30th anniversary conference this weekend, what a treat https://t.co/Hx9yj3H4tL – think that there are still a few tickets left..
23rd May, 2019
Congratulations to our client for the @riba #awardwinning Crossfield Street House. We were privileged to be asked to carry out the M&E Design and the #MVHR & #solarthermal design, supply and installation. We also did the #airtightness strategy & testing https://t.co/65STDJhvMp
20th May, 2019
.@SarahEllenPrice is running a webinar to help you to reduce carbon emissions from your home with @AECBnet – it’s now sold out, so if you’re signed up, you’re in for a treat https://t.co/QUHrqa13Am
14th May, 2019
. @SarahEllenPrice explains how thermal bypass can occur in rigid insulation and what to do about it #energyefficiency #gettingitdone https://t.co/04vXAcdWaQ
12th May, 2019
The @TheSTHome has been asking @johnpalmer878 about alternatives to #gasboilers today https://t.co/CdJJD7wp4s
10th May, 2019
Excellent unintended consequences, others we’ve heard anecdotally are improved sleep and less dust – anyone have any more? https://t.co/00YngU2HM8
8th May, 2019
Glad you thought it was useful – Kostas really enjoyed meeting you all – here’s to lots of working together ! https://t.co/uuYFNuihDP
We’ve had quite the reaction to @johnpalmer878 ‘s piece about living in his low energy home https://t.co/igKLi19uhq – any other unintended consequences @russelhayden @JurajMikurcik @BenAdamSmith @harrypaticas ? Already reducing impact on #ClimateEmergency goes without saying https://t.co/p4tg7w6Dve
1st May, 2019
Progress on an #mvhr system in Surrey where we did the M&E design and we’re also doing the #renewables – pulling it all together has really allowed us to focus on #performance https://t.co/y3ldM956Gu
30th April, 2019
Looking for some inspiration on how to improve #energyefficiency of your buildling? We’ve got loads of examples, whatever your type of build https://t.co/MUn7m5xCgJhttps://t.co/TQGnKfJI3r
Stripped out roof at our latest #lowenergy #retrofit in S. London – waiting for #insulation and #airtightness #energyefficiency #wedodataandprettypictures https://t.co/WAEiH32AJ9
15th April, 2019
.@johnpalmer878 moved into his new low energy home in December – his overall verdict might surprise you https://t.co/igKLi19uhq …
15th April, 2019
.@johnpalmer878 moved into his new low energy home in December – his overall verdict might surprise you https://t.co/igKLi19uhq
15th April, 2019
This is an excellent piece on taking our responsibilities as building professionals to ensure building performance seriously https://t.co/nSQDailb7f
4th April, 2019
Check this one out, #energy consumption #data for our low energy retrofit in Chichester – EWI, solar, MVHR – we’ve got to start proving to our clients that this actually works, it’s as important as a photoshoot #energyefficiency #nobrainer https://t.co/MOGpG7TEglhttps://t.co/AhGjIx0cnM
More #data – our #lowenergy #retrofit of this Victorian Terrace in Canonbury is further demonstration of improvement in #buildingperformance without compromising on aesthetics – this includes charging an #ElectricCar https://t.co/ZeRR2yfkWdhttps://t.co/3U7KClaTVm
25th March, 2019
Probably means that it is super-important that there’s an understanding of what this actually means and to ensure that it doesn’t get us all locked into bad/complicated methodology https://t.co/JO9UmJqprN
25th March, 2019
.@russelhayden has been kind enough to send us his monthly meter readings demonstrating (quickly, cheaply & easily) #buildingperformance we’ve added this to our case study and think that data should be as important as pictures! https://t.co/AKVMPmaHvR #guesswhentheworkwasdone https://t.co/DjPkVbjQcL
22nd March, 2019
Chris spotted this on his site visit today… Do we even need to ask what’s wrong with this picture? https://t.co/jV6OTQ77b0
21st March, 2019
#SolarPV installation in #Hampshire, just finished yesterday – one of our last ones before the #fit ends, a true #UK growth story, many clients now showing willingness to install without subsidy, so maybe they worked, wonder why *certain* other subsidies still needed #renewables https://t.co/FilGae4OUq
19th March, 2019
Kaspar writes about investigating a problem with an #MVHR system in a #newbuild apartment block and what we would have done to ensure that issues just don’t arise https://t.co/pLAIvbpfjy
Hate to sound negative, but 2025?! Technology and expertise exists already @PhilipHammondUK #energyefficiency #comfort #nobrainer https://t.co/dfawMc0Od5
Nice work RG Carter & team on a terrific first forensic #airtightness test result of 0.12A CH for the new graduate accommodation at Kings College, Cambridge. It’s been great working on detailing, training & onsite support https://t.co/HTqYPThQb6
Yes, but we can do something about it – research shows that mitigation strategies could work. Do something to make your home more #energyefficient, it makes a difference.. https://t.co/ZxQ5Fk4znZhttps://t.co/aHYRNL4Rro
15th February, 2019
The great #NOx testing #experiment has begun – looking forward to seeing the results (white caps removed) – reviewing homes with and without NOx #filters #indoorairquality #mvhr #comfort https://t.co/BKhzvndRrJ
14th February, 2019
Some #mvrh commissioning today – we designed, suppplied, installed and now, commissioned – it’s the only way to ensure that it #performs https://t.co/zLVNIne4fV
Reminiscing about our first project, which was also a deep #retrofit and a #passivhaus – check this out., especially how young everyone looks ! https://t.co/y3UKDaPk92https://t.co/Ll9mt5W5nw
11th February, 2019
.@SarahEllenPrice has written about why co-ordinated #retrofit is the key to achieving building performance https://t.co/DThIfURqzF
31st January, 2019
We’ve had lots of interest in Chris’s latest blog – let’s make sure that we understand the impact of the #ventilation strategy we’re adopting on #comfort https://t.co/JRHXpIc4xz
20th January, 2019
We’ve got a post A recent training session got Chris thinking about how to #infiltration and #ventilation and the impact on comfort. https://t.co/GADHvNN6xa
7th January, 2019
If there ever was an argument for taking control of your indoor environment… https://t.co/32OQXGMoZk
18th December, 2018
One of the last installations of the year…pleasing level of organisation #gettingourductsinarow #mvhr #energyefficiency #indoorairquality https://t.co/w6IoIHUoSj
14th December, 2018
Baby it’s cold outside: -0.8 deg C, to be exact, incoming through the MVHR at 20 deg C – slightly high volumes (22W) as @johnpalmer878 now knows that his daughter’s spent the last hour in the shower #mvhr #energyefficiency #totalcontrol #MI6eatyourheartout https://t.co/BrlKHsaERc
11th December, 2018
Following a recent meeting @SarahEllenPrice was surprised to hear that “no-one cares about the #performancegap” so she set out why we should #energyefficiency #indoorairquality #gettingwhatyoupaidfor https://t.co/B9FNPGt3NT … https://t.co/Zx6LdNvgUl
27th November, 2018
Patrick’s going to be speaking @cibse #Build2Perform tomorrow about our initial field testing into the impact of installing NOx filters. #AirQuality https://t.co/5JJnWKsXpD
Enhabit’s own Patrick Chester will be speaking about the results of NOx filtration assessment in central London homes with MVHR at @CIBSE #Build2Perform on 28th November – we have a few tickets available
20th November, 2018
This one’s a tight squeeze, but we made it! #mvhr #ventilation #indoorairquality #workinglatelastnight https://t.co/gKt6Ihf5Km
19th November, 2018
Just finished commissioning this #MVHR system at a #yoga studio in SE London – designed, installed and commissioned, within 4 weeks! #ventilation #indoorairquality #goodconditionsfordownwarddog https://t.co/n288FfYCrW
Please take a look at this fantastic retrofit in Manchester – warm in the winter, cool in the summer, with fresh air all year around.. https://t.co/1dV5manaqp
24th October, 2018
Look what we found on an energy survey – eek! #morethanonecauseofoverheating #buildingphysics #comfort https://t.co/LOtrJH0a4R
22nd October, 2018
This week’s @TheSTHome features tips on how to get your home ready for winter, including some thoughts from our very own @johnpalmer878 #firstgranddesignsnowthis #willbegettinganagentnext https://t.co/nAWQRtNfVC
This is great, but there needs to be a plan of action to reach the targets, detail is what’s needed here – improve Part L, look at VAT for retrofits, stamp duty etc.. Date will then be meaningful https://t.co/xStmEibGxQ
Guess what we’re up to at this house in West #London #buildingphysics #poe #noguessinghere https://t.co/ZtHYjIWcjp
11th October, 2018
Fresh from his @GrandDesigns fame, Patrick is speaking about how this and how it feeds into the delivery of a healthier home, that’s warm in the winter, cool in the summer and that’s very peaceful to live in. There’s a limited discount, use code SEAL25 for 25% off https://t.co/RG0SGTi9sd
11th October, 2018
Absolutely agree, surprised though at the failure to mention other benefits (might be reasons for failure) #comfort #health #cost #quality why’s everything about policy? Govt has repeatedly failed to take leadership here – industry also needs to step up https://t.co/A3tbn3ws5u
10th October, 2018
Workers in the construction industry are three times more likely to take their own lives than the average. It’s great to see firms taking action.. #WorldMentalHealthDay https://t.co/ATxKruImgY
#Airtightness test, house depressurised, to demonstrate issues with an old property that we’ve been asked to make more comfortable – windows are double glazed PVC- not old, but frame has warped – will let the cold in, heat out and noise in #buildingperformance #whydoweputupwithit https://t.co/6zAqGnh7O6
8th October, 2018
Think you can’t do anything to respond to #climate warnings from the @IPCC_CH? Think again. This client lived in a draughty, cold home in N London. It’s now warm in winter, cool in summer, with healthy-fresh air & data INCLUDES use of electric car #dataspeaksforitself #nobrainer https://t.co/1zu99BrMmn
8th October, 2018
PS @BBCRadio4 we think you mean 1.5 degrees, not 1.5 per cent.
8th October, 2018
The IPCC says dramatic action to limit #climatewarming is required, which we agree with – action to make homes more #energyefficient when you’re building/renovating isn’t that dramatic and will make a difference to comfort, health & value #nobrainer https://t.co/Ki5rzOE3PA
5th October, 2018
Another commissioned #MVHR system, this time in W6. Client says: “I was impressed with Enhabit’s commitment to working out a solution that was right for us. The system met and exceeded our goals and is totally silent even on boost mode! We are now enjoying lovely, clean air” https://t.co/n6KYmVul9B
4th October, 2018
Please do go and visit our certified #enerphit project at the Old Byres, it’s a beautiful home and a brilliant example of #passivhaus as a team sport – Richard, our client was instrumental in achieving the standard #energyefficiency https://t.co/J1cs4mrBGS
Lovingly designed by our expert team of architects and engineers, project managed by our super organised..project managers & tested & commissioned by our site teams. We also supplied the #timberframe , #ashp and the #mvhr – very proud of #teamenhabit today https://t.co/rNZubqZsGHhttps://t.co/TiMpfZNrWp
This is amazing and annoying in equal parts – why’s it taken 55 years?! https://t.co/mMOAVDXfEe
2nd October, 2018
Design for this building began with #energyefficiency – we used PHPP as a design tool, project managed, supplied the #mvhr, #timberframe, #ASHP & #tripleglazing – helped to ensure high levels of building performance https://t.co/EPegouYESO
20th September, 2018
Prob the neatest one we’ve done yet! #haveyougotabetterone #mvhr #IAQ #ventilation https://t.co/0uTTZZAl2r
