Changes to BREEAM Fees
11 March 2024
As part of their annual review, the BRE have today announced that they will be increasing their registration, QA and certification fees by approximately 10%
News & Debate
Extension Announced for Future Homes Standard and Home Energy Model Consultations
7 March 2024
The deadline for responding to the three government consultations on The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, the Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment, and
BREEAM v7 Overview
27 February 2024
The update for New Construction, Refurbishment and Fit-Out and BREEAM In-Use schemes as a result of the upcoming BREEAM v7 assessment methodology will focus on
Biodiversity Net Gain
13 February 2024
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is mandatory from 12 February 2024 and this new legislation is the biggest change to planning regulations in decades. This new
A New Era in Energy Modelling: The Transition from SAP 10 to HEM
8 February 2024
Introduction As 2025 approaches, the UK is set to introduce the Home Energy Model (HEM), a step forward in building energy assessment, replacing the Standard
Charity Month of Cake
13 December 2023
To raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, the team organised a ‘MONTH OF CAKE’, as a twist on the original Macmillan coffee morning. Each member
COP 28
30 November 2023
Today marks the start of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The nearly two-week-long summit,
Element Sustainability is Twelve Years Old!
15 November 2023
Happy birthday to Element Sustainability, who reached the ripe old age of twelve today! Over the past decade or so, we have witnessed massive changes
State of Nature report 2023: UK wildlife continues to decline
2 October 2023
The 2023 State of Nature report has just been released. It is a health check on how the UK’s wildlife is faring. It is put
Zero Emissions Day and Element Sustainability Pledges
20 September 2023
At Element Sustainability we believe that incorporating sustainable practices in both our living and working lives is vital to ensuring that carbon emissions are reduced