example projects

Hill Close Gardens Trust, Warwick (images available)

Hill Close Gardens Trust constructed an educational resource centre as part of their project to restore Victorian pleasure gardens in Warwick. The 150 sqm building was built with high levels of insulation and heated using a ground source heat pump and an active heat recovery ventilation system. The site is poor for wind power because of neighbouring trees and buildings, but the trustees were keen to install a turbine for demonstration and education purposes.

Encraft assessed renewables options for the sites and ensured the trustees made informed decisions. We selected and procured a 600W Ampair wind turbine for pole mounting at the end of the building. This system works well at low wind speeds and offered the best demonstrator in this sensitive urban conservation area.

NERC, Wiltshire

Encraft specified, procured and project managed the installation of a 3kWp solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the Natural Environment Research Council headquarters in Swindon.

The system was optimally located to avoid shadowing from nearby water tanks and oriented to achieve maximum performance through the year.

Veterinary Laboratories Agency

We reviewed energy efficiency and renewables options for a 1000sqm laboratory and office complex. Our analysis demonstrated specific opportunities for biomass heating and wind generation in what was already a well-run and energy efficient building. We supplied project budgets and financial and carbon paybacks for a variety of project options enabling fully-informed decision-making.

Dunlop Aerospace

Encraft carried out a renewables and energy efficiency evaluation for this 70 acre manufacturing facility. We focused on lighting and energy wasted in manufacturing processes and made costed recommendations for reducing energy costs and carbon emissions through selective investment projects.

We also evaluated the potential for large wind and solar photovoltaic systems to supply the office buildings and neighbouring sports and social club.

Commercial developments

We have analysed the energy performance of office developments and refurbishment projects ranging from conversions of redundant farm buildings into offices on rural estates to modern new build office blocks.

We use state-of-the-art simulation modelling tools to analyse and optimise the energy performance of new buildings, demonstrating compliance with the most recent Building Regulations (Energy and Ventilation). Our capabilities include computational fluid dynamic modelling for design of active and passive ventilation systems; analysis of solar gain and the effects of varying thermal mass.