All construction projects should engage with energy efficiency at the design stage to ensure that the project is viable and will meet Parl L Building Regs. Building Control Officers at Councils are becoming a lot more insistent that properties comply with current building regulations.

It ensures that the project is in tandem with current guildelines and is not going to encounter any delays due to non-compliance.

It is also vital to ensure that the project benefits from the credits available from Breeam codes as this can be the difference between achieving a ‘Very Good’ rating.