Posts by Neil Dady
EVORA EDGE helps central Cardiff office go ‘gas-free’
EVORA EDGE are pleased to have been appointed the principal mechanical and electrical (M&E) consultants for a multi-million pound revamp of a central Cardiff office. The transformation of the 65,000 sq ft Fusion Point 1 office, owned by Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund, includes an impressive array of sustainability and energy-efficient features. Heat recovery air…
Read MoreRugby goals: EVORA EDGE appointed by Wasps to improve energy efficiency
EVORA EDGE has been appointed to provide energy and sustainability consultancy services to Wasps Rugby Club. The remit covers a wide portfolio of buildings from the iconic 32,609 seater Ricoh Arena stadium to a large exhibition hall, hotel and casino. This is an exciting opportunity as Wasps are looking to set ambitious targets in terms…
Read MoreChillers and record breaking heat
It seems appropriate that EVORA EDGE spent the hottest day of the year so far (the hottest day on record in some parts of the country) co-ordinating the replacement of a chiller on the roof of a multi-storey office in Birmingham. Chillers are guaranteed to cause facilities managers problems during heatwaves. This is because they…
Read MoreFire dampers: still a key risk for commercial buildings despite Grenfell disaster
One of the biggest risk areas we see, when EDGE carry out audits of planned preventative maintenance work on large commercial buildings, is a failure to regularly test and maintain fire and smoke dampers. This seems strange given the Grenfell Tower disaster should have focused the minds of all property managers and landlords on the…
Read MoreHealth and Safety: The legal risks of ignoring it on small projects
Despite having been introduced four years ago, there is still limited understanding in the building services sector of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) and the new obligations it has placed on building owners. The 2015 regulations switched the balance of responsibility for health and safety from a CDM co-ordinator (a role which…
Read MoreESOS Phase 2 – time to start planning!
It is now just two years to the day until the ESOS Phase 2 compliance deadline of 5 December 2019. Don’t be complacent – two years might sound like a long time away, but you will save time, stress, and money if you start taking action now by carrying out energy audits. Read on! The…
Read MoreUsing BIM for Net Zero: How to use BIM to Design Net Zero Energy Buildings
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. The target for all of us involved within sustainability is ‘net zero’ energy buildings. Roughly a third of all global green house gas emissions can be attributed to the built environment so it’s hardly surprising that…
Read MoreBIM:SAM – A Revolutionary Way To Optimise And Future-Proof Your Buildings In A Digital Age
Strategic asset management within the BIM environment; bringing all the information you need into one building model EVORA EDGE‘s remit is to support clients to implement sustainability at both fund and asset levels. We do this by helping to design, deliver and manage technical engineering solutions to the built environment. To support our delivery of…
Read MoreAir Conditioning Inspections: 5 Years on From Mandatory Lodgement
Neil is an air conditioning expert with over 30 years of experience in the sector. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was first adopted in 2002. The recast Directive, adopted in May 2010, replaced the original Directive from 1 February 2012 and was progressively implemented from January 2013. The Directive required ‘measures to establish…
Read MoreEVORA EDGE Appointed by Wrekin Housing Trust for Heat Network Project
Our new technical engineering division, EVORA EDGE, has been appointed by Wrekin Housing Trust to oversee the re-commissioning and ongoing monitoring of the heat network at their Northfield Village Site in Stafford. A major challenge with heat networks in the UK is to deliver system reliability with an effective metering and monitoring strategy. Wrekin Housing Trust…
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