LED lighting FAQ
Can conventional lighting and fluorescent fixtures be retrofitted with LEDs?
Lighting retrofitting will play a significant role in pursuing a susta...
How does the CRC Energy efficiency scheme work?
The CRC scheme is divided into set time periods known as 'phases'. Phase 1 is the introductory phase which runs from 1st April 2010 until 31st March 2...
Why should landlords complete an electrical inspection?
There are two Acts of Parliament that impose a statutory duty on landlords regarding the safety of electrical equipment:
1. The Consumer Protection A...
What are the benefits of Feed-in Tariffs ?
· FITs provide a secured income over 20-25 years of electricity generation.
· A secured export rate of 3p/kWh over 25 years. The rest of the rate wil...
Feed-In tariffs – Is there a limit in capacity of each renewable technology installed ?
· A maximum of 5MW installed capacity of the same renewable technology can be installed.
· It is possible to get an installed capacity more than 5MW,...
What are Feed-In Tariffs ?
The Feed In Tariffs are tariffs introduced by the government to encourage Renewable Energy micro generation. The most important aspects of FIT’s are o...
Home Information Pack suspension – Questions & Answers
Please note that the Home Information Pack duties are suspended with immediate effect from 21 May 2010. This means that homes marketed for sale on or ...
What makes LEDs more advantageous over other light source technologies?
The four main advantages of LEDs are the following:
Increased lifetime from 50,000 up to 100,000 hours of operation
LEDs are highly energy effic...
What is the definition of an LED?
The LED stands for lighting emitting diode. The LED is an electromagnetic light source. In more detail the LED is a semiconductor diode that when is s...
When is the use of LED’s most cost effective?
LEDs are most cost effective whenever there is a need for 24hr-12hr lighting. In simple terms, this assumption is based on the 50,000 hours of usage g...
What is thermal mass?
Thermal mass, in the most general sense, describes the ability of any material to store heat.
For material to providea useful level of thermal mass...
Benefits of designing with thermal mass?
Exploiting thermal mass on a year-round basis is not difficult, but does require consideration at the outset of the design process when requirements f...
What is Passive Solar Design (PSD)?
PSD basically optimises a building's form, fabric, and orientation to maximise solar gain from autumn to spring, whilst minimising it during the warme...
What is Bio Energy?
Bioenergy is the energy produced from biomass. Biomass is available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material wh...
What is Wind Energy?
Wind Energy is the energy found in the wind that is grasped by Renewable Energy Systems Technology (REST) in order to generate power for human benefit...
What is Solar energy?
Solar energy is the energy of sun light. The temperature of the Sun's surface reaches to a value of approximately 5,762 K. The Earth's perimeter of 40...
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is the energy that is grasped by the earth's abundant natural sources. Renewable energy can be harnessed with the appropriate use of ...
What is a Home Energy Report?
A domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is sometimes referred to as a Home Energy Report.
Via our Green Surveyor ® brand we can undertake a...
What is the EPC requirement for commercial property?
As of 4th January 2009 all commercial property will require an EPC prior to being marketed for sale or let.
Under current commercial EPC legislatio...
Does a domestic rental property require and electrical safety certificate?
Rental property can be at an increased risk environment when it comes to electricity due to a number of factors, including landlords’ ignorance about ...
How far is your HIP service coverage from your office in Reading?
We have an office base in Reading where a number of our energy assessors / home inspectors operate from. Due to several regional contracts and via our...
I see you have an office in Reading but how far will you go to do a domestic EPC?
We have an office base in Reading where a number of our energy assessors operate from. Due to several regional contracts we are able to undertake and ...
Do I need a Commercial EPC if the building is not heated ?
We get asked this question frequently. The commercial EPC law stipulates that if a commercial property has a heating systems or cooling system in plac...
What regions will you provide a quote for a Commercial EPC | EPC Certificates for Commercial Properties
With office locations in London, Reading, Brighton, Gloucester we are well placed to undertake immediate commercial epc assessments of any type or siz...
