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Initiatives Architects have a established reputation for procuring ecohomes from our recent and ongoing exciting projects and adopting good practices. We use the ecohomes criteria in all of our projects to assess the client's brief, energy targets, meeting the latest Part L of the building regulations. We carry out the following criterias as follows
  • Assess the carbon emissions production from a building or development.
  • Self sufficiency or dependency on burning fossil fuels
  • High insulation
  • Greywater recycling
  • Airtightness testing and types of construction
  • Passive and mechanical ventilation systems
  • Choosing the appropriate type of construction (masonary/timber)
  • Assessing the carbon footprint of the building
  • Renewables
  • Energy Efficient Boilers
  • Energy Efficient white goods
  • Energy Efficient lighting
 

48 High Street, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HB