Building a new property?
Our energy efficiency consultants can give you and your architect all the advice you need to plan your self-build project and build a greener, more comfortable home. By building a more energy efficient home you can save money on your bills at the same time as reducing your carbon footprint.
22% of the UK’s carbon emissions come from our homes – so how your new property is constructed will have a huge impact on the planet over its lifetime.
Modern methods of construction such as timber frame and Insulated Concrete Formwork can deliver far superior thermal performance results than brick and block but determining which system is best for your project can be a daunting experience for many self-builders.
CLPM’s energy consultants are experts in all systems but 100% independent of suppliers so we can help you make the best, most informed decisions.
“Understanding what impact different insulation levels and U values for windows will have, and what the return on investment will be, is difficult. CLPM helped us to make better decisions – useful when you’re faced with so many important choices.”
What level of air-tightness and insulation and the windows and doors you choose will also have a large effect on your home’s energy performance. We can help you understand the choices you can make for your home by running thermal models. By re-running the model for different levels of insulation we can illustrate how your property’s energy usage will drop as the insulation and air tightness levels increase. Similarly, we can assess the effects of your choice of glazing and help prevent overheating issues such as solar gain.
What heating and ventilation arrangements you will need are directly related to how property is built. Generally, the greater the investment in the fabric of the building, the smaller the energy requirement and the lower the cost of the heating system.
If you are building a highly efficient new property, it makes sense to consider installing the latest renewable heating and energy generation technologies. Our independent experts can give you all the advice you need to help you determine what systems will best suit your needs.
With over 50 years’ experience between them, our energy consultants have a wealth of experience to share with you.
Whether you’re considering using timber frame, ICF, modular or straw bales we’ve worked on new build projects up to Passiv Haus standards.
And as we have additional expertise in Quantity Surveying and Construction Project Management we can support you from the initial design stages right through to the completion of the construction of your new home.
Got an energy efficiency query or problem and want to talk through your options? Our expert sustainability advice is also now available via a Microsoft Teams videocall.