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EPC & SAP Calculations

With a few exceptions, all domestic and commercial buildings available on the market to buy or rent are legally required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). In order to produce an EPC, it is necessary to carry out SAP calculations. The SAP stands for ‘Standard Assessment Procedure’. It is a detailed methodology used to measure and compare the energy...

Considerate Construction Scheme

Considerate Construction Scheme City Builders is registered with Considerate Construction Scheme, a not-for-profit organisation set up to raise standards in the construction industry. Registration with the Scheme is voluntary, but, as a considerate contractor, we have committed ourselves to apply best practice beyond statutory requirements to every aspect of our organization and follow the Code of Considerate Practice. The 5...

Shell Only Construction – what does it involve?

Besides usual full scope construction services, when a professional contractor will complete your project from start to finish, you can also come across the term ‘shell only service’. This option allows you to transfer the management of a high-risk part of the build to a trusted trader and then take things from there. Choosing this route ensures safe construction of...