Research
Our diverse experience and expertise in the field of sustainable building means that our team can provide a bespoke array of research services. We have provided the following research for clients:
Air Source Heat Pump vs. Ground Source Heat Pump Comparison Study
Detailed analysis of using an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) or Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) to provide heating and domestic hot water.
-Carry out detailed analysis of each heat pump option on an annual basis taking into account the varying heating and hot water demands over the course of the year.
-Ensure that wider considerations of integration into the whole project are taken into account.
-Obtain project specific designs and quotes from leading GSHP and ASHP suppliers / installers.
-Provide our analysis of the supplied designs and quotes commenting on their feasibility and how realistic the provided numbers are.
-Provide a summary report covering capital, maintenance and operating costs of all options.
-Consider the whole life carbon impact of each option where possible.
Creation of an energy company
Evaluate the potential advantages of initiating an energy supply and generation venture that oversees the production and direct sale of onsite generated renewable energy to tenanted occupants. Conduct a comparative economic analysis to ascertain the viability of such propositions, assess the intrinsic value of ongoing on-site generation initiatives, and underwrite the value proposition of prospective renewable projects.
Stone sample analysis
The process necessary to determine the material properties of the project-specific stone samples involved:
- Selection of suitable stone samples from site.
- Extracting specific samples with associated sample preparation.
- Initial moisture content testing (identifying the starting moisture content of the stones onsite)
- Running capillary absorption testing and calculation to BSEN 772-11.
- Density testing and calculation to BS EN 772-4
- Free Water saturation testing and calculation to BS EN 772-11
- Total and open porosity testing and calculation to BS EN 772-4
- Detailed analysis of the results in order to determine the necessary material properties for entry into WUFI database.
- WUFI database entry
We also carry out academic research in partnership with the UK's leading universities.
University of Liverpool's depart of Civil Engineering, Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure group
Published article: Drying behaviour of masonry using quantitative infrared thermography, https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14293/ICMB230026
University of Liverpool's School of Architecture
Published article: Life cycle carbon assessment of decarbonising UK’s hard-to-treat homes: A comparative study of conventional retrofit vs EnerPHit, heat pump first vs fabric first and ecological vs petrochemical retrofit approaches, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778823005832?via%3Dihub
University of Manchester's School of Architecture MSA Live