New-build energy assessment in Bathgate

You must start this process before you even begin digging foundations. The law says you need a plan to prove the building will be energy efficient.

• Start during the design phase
• Use it for new houses
• Apply it to office conversions
• Update it when building finishes
• Required for building control sign-off

Your assessor usually works from their office using your technical building plans. They rarely need to visit the site because they use your drawings and data.

• Provide full architectural drawings
• Send details of your insulation
• List your heating and windows
• Include any solar panel specs
• Software calculates your final score

Having this assessment done early saves you from very expensive mistakes during the build. It ensures your new home is cheap to run and stays warm all year.

• Lower monthly energy bills
• Higher property resale value
• Better comfort for the residents
• Faster building control approval
• Guaranteed warm and cozy rooms

The assessment checks that your building plans meet the latest green standards. It looks at how much carbon the home will produce and how much heat it loses.

• Tests your building fabric quality
• Checks heat pump or boiler
• Measures predicted energy bills
• Compares plans to legal targets
• Highlights where you need improvements