Projects > Sustainability
SAP calculations (Standard Assessment Procedure), Energy performance
of houses
Malishev Wilson Engineers have broadened their expertise into
energy performance of dwellings as a strategic move towards sustainable
design. We are now qualified to give advice to the architects
and clients directly on energy performance of any domestic property.
With our extensive knowledge of glass and glazing products with
their thermal performance we can work around existing and new
Part L regulations to accommodate large areas of glazing, what
seem to be a growing trend in modern architecture despite the
goal of reducing energy consumption by 20% in the near future.
With our experience in construction in general and glass in particular
we think that this will add value to our clients.
| 2010 |
Kinsley
Place, Highgate
Complete rebuilding of existing house with additional basement
facilities with around 100 square meters of glazing over 130
square meters of footprint of the house with overall improvement
of energy performance of dwelling by about 40%.
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| 2010 |
Westwell Road, London
Modest rear extension of a typical terrace house in London.
By using high performance glazing and robust methods of construction
and detailing nearly 10% of energy was saved.
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| 2009 |
Main façade, Art Centre, Colchester
Special analysis was carried out to establish the true thermal
performance characteristics of a non-standard façade
system, which comprised 250mm by 80mm thick solid steel
mullions (nearly 2t each) and 2.3m by 3.8m high performance,
double glazed units weighing about 600kg each fixed to them.
Using a heat flow analysis, MWE established a system U-value
of 1.4 W/m²C° for the whole façade, which
complied with the architect’s demanding specification.
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| 2009 |
Woodchester house, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Modern extension to a Grade II listed mansion in Gloucestershire,
near Stroud. 180 square meters of high performance glazing
was used over 140 square meters of the area of extension.
By combining benefits of highly insulated glass and improvements
on existing house we have managed to nearly halve energy consumption
of the house.
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