Services
Etude are a team of sustainability engineers specialising in low energy building design and environmental assessments.
We carry out calculation and analysis to inform your design, and support delivery through construction and beyond.
Low energy design
Environmental design & sustainability
Environmental assessment & certification
Construction site training & handover
Policy, strategy & research
For Passivhaus certification see our Passivhaus certification website passivhaus.etude.uk. Not sure how we can help? Use the filters below to explore our services.
WHO
WHO
Architect
Contractor
Developer
Local Authority
University
RSL
Project Manager
Engineer
Surveyor
Private Client
Manufacturer
Astronaut
WHEN
WHEN
Brief and Strategy
Concept and Planning
Detailed Design
Construction
Evaluation
WHAT
WHAT
One Home
Residential
Education
Commercial
Mixed Use
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Energy EfficiencyReduce the energy consumption, carbon emissions and running costs of your buildinganemptytextlline
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BREEAMAssess your building against this widely used environmental benchmarking standardanemptytextlline
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PassivhausAchieve the leading energy efficiency standard in the World with Passivhausanemptytextlline
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OverheatingAnalyse the risk of overheating and find ways to mitigate itanemptytextlline
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Waste managementQuantify operational waste and associated storage needsanemptytextlline
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MaterialsAssess the environmental performance of construction materialsanemptytextlline
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Water managementQuantify water use and suggest products to reduce itanemptytextlline
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Ecology*Carry out ecology survey and propose suitable ecological enhancementsanemptytextlline
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PlanningProvide clear design input and planning reports to support your planning applicationanemptytextlline
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Quality on siteInspect the construction site and provide advice to ensure the building's energy performance is achievedanemptytextlline
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DaylightAnalyse light provided by windows in a room and provide design input to improve itanemptytextlline
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Renewable EnergyEvaluate and specify suitable renewable energy systemsanemptytextlline
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Carbon OffsettingIdentify, analyse and deliver solutions to reduce carbon emissions off-siteanemptytextlline
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District HeatingEstablish district heating strategy and specificationsanemptytextlline
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Code for Sustainable HomesAssess your residential building against this domestic environmental benchmarking standardanemptytextlline
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Post-occupancy evaluationEvaluate how your building is performing through surveys, energy monitoring and analysisanemptytextlline
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Home Quality MarkAssess your residential building against this domestic environmental benchmarking standardanemptytextlline
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Climate Change Resilience AssessmentAssess the resilience of building site, fabric and services against climate changeanemptytextlline
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Environmental design reviewAnalyse your design's environmental performance and review potential ways to improve itanemptytextlline
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Building stock energy analysisEvaluate a portfolio of buildings or dwellings for energy performance and suggest strategies for improved efficiencyanemptytextlline
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Optimise energy performancePropose and test design changes to improve the energy performance of your buildinganemptytextlline
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U-value calculationsCalculate the heat flow through building constructions and complex facadesanemptytextlline
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Dynamic simulationAnalyse energy use, predicted comfort and compare alternative designs through a dynamic simulationanemptytextlline
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Part L calculationsVerify compliance with Part L of the Building Regulationsanemptytextlline
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PHPP ModellingAnalyse your building energy use with Passivhaus software and provide an estimate of energy consumptionanemptytextlline
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SAP CalculationsAnalyse your residential building's carbon performance against targetsanemptytextlline
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Construction DetailingProvide input on construction build ups and junction design to achieve energy efficiency in practiceanemptytextlline
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Thermal bridge risk analysisIdentify construction junctions with high heat loss and associated condensation risksanemptytextlline
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Thermal bridge calculationCalculate heat transfer through a building junction, detail or complex façade (2D or 3D)anemptytextlline
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Environmental specificationsPrepare specifications to define the required environmental performance of your buildinganemptytextlline
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Residential ventilation designDesign the Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systemanemptytextlline
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EPCGenerate an EPC or PEA certificate for your buildinganemptytextlline
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BREEAM pre-assessmentDevelop a preliminary BREEAM assessment of your building and advise on potential target ratingsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM design stage assessmentAssess design information provided by design team against BREEAM requirementsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM post construction reviewAssess construction, commissioning and handover information against BREEAM requirementsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM Accredited Professional servicesParticipate in regular team meetings and provide pragmatic advice on environmental performanceanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus feasibility studyAssess whether it would be possible for your project to achieve the Passivhaus criteriaanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus detailed designWork with the design team through detailed design to ensure that the Passivhaus standard will be metanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus specificationsPrepare project specific Passivhaus contract preliminaries and design specificationsanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus site quality checksCarry out site visits and prepare site reports during construction to ensure quality of constructionanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus certification*Assess your building against the Passivhaus criteria and award certification on behalf of the German Passivhaus Instituteanemptytextlline
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Preliminary overheating assessmentEstimate the risk of overheating in your building and identify zones with potential issuesanemptytextlline
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Detailed overheating assessmentCalculate precisely the risk of overheating in key rooms against CIBSE criteriaanemptytextlline
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Operational waste strategyEstimate operational waste quantities and associated storage requirementsanemptytextlline
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Site waste management planAssess waste generated during construction (types, quantities) and propose diversion from landfill targetsanemptytextlline
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Water efficiency calculationEstimate water usage and suggest specifications/products to reduce itanemptytextlline
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Water recyclingAssess suitability of rainwater and grey water recycling systemsanemptytextlline
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Recycled content optimisationPropose ways to increase the recycled content in construction materials for your buildinganemptytextlline
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Green guide analysisAssess your building materials against the BRE Green Guide and recommend improvementsanemptytextlline
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Lifecycle carbon assessmentAnalyse the carbon footprint of your building and its components over their design lifeanemptytextlline
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Embodied carbonAssess embodied carbon in construction materialsanemptytextlline
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Extended phase 1 habitat survey*Identify current biodiversity and ecological value on your siteanemptytextlline
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Ecological improvements advice*Provide practical advice on how to improve biodiversity on your siteanemptytextlline
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Planning statementsProvide clear design input and planning reports to support your planning applicationanemptytextlline
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Site quality checksCarry out inspection on site to ensure energy efficiency is deliveredanemptytextlline
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Site trainingProvide tool box talks and training to reduce the performance gap between design and constructionanemptytextlline
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Ventilation commissioningAssess and witness ventilation commissioning to ensure statutory and comfortable air flows to your buildinganemptytextlline
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Initial daylight analysisEstimate the amount of natural light available in your building and suggest ways to improve itanemptytextlline
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Detailed daylight analysisCalculate the daylight quantity, its distribution and variation in detail for key roomsanemptytextlline
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Renewable energy feasibilityAssess suitability and capacity of renewable technologies for a specific site or buildinganemptytextlline
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Renewable energy comparisonCompare renewable energy technologies (carbon savings, life cycle costs) and recommend most appropriate system and sizeanemptytextlline
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Renewable energy life cycle analysisEvaluate the cost savings provided by renewable energy technologies over their service lifeanemptytextlline
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Renewable energy specificationPrepare detailed performance specifications for any renewable energy systemanemptytextlline
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District heating feasibilityEvaluate the suitability, environmental benefits and key implications of a district heating network or connectionanemptytextlline
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District Heating masterplanIdentify energy loads, map a potential District Heating network, identify key constraints and prepare delivery plananemptytextlline
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District Heating performance specificationsEstablish key performance requirements and specifications for a new District Heating networkanemptytextlline
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CHP feasibilityEvaluate suitability of Combined Heat and Power for a specific site/buildinganemptytextlline
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Carbon offsetting solutions reviewIdentify practical and suitable ways to offset carbon emissions of your projectanemptytextlline
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Carbon offsetting solutions appraisalCompare carbon efficiency, cost effectiveness and benefits of various carbon offsetting solutionsanemptytextlline
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Carbon offsetting solutions delivery strategyPrepare a practical delivery plan for your carbon offsetting obligationsanemptytextlline
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Carbon offsetting solutions verification and controlMonitor the implementation and assess the effectiveness of carbon abatement measuresanemptytextlline
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BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment pre-assessmentDevelop a preliminary BREEAM DR assessment of your building and advise on potential target ratingsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment design stage assessmentAssess design information provided by design team against BREEAM DR requirementsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment post construction reviewAssess construction, commissioning and handover information against BREEAM DR requirementsanemptytextlline
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BREEAM workshopsProvide detailed information on BREEAM requirements at specific workshopsanemptytextlline
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CfSH pre-assessmentDevelop a preliminary CfSH assessment of your building and advise on potential target ratingsanemptytextlline
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CfSH design stage assessmentAssess design information provided by design team against CfSH requirementsanemptytextlline
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CfSH post construction reviewAssess construction, commissioning and handover information against CfSH requirementsanemptytextlline
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CfSH workshopsProvide detailed information on CfSH requirements at specific workshopsanemptytextlline
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Home Quality Mark pre-assessmentDevelop a preliminary HQM assessment of your building and advise on potential target ratingsanemptytextlline
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Home Quality Mark design stage assessmentAssess design information provided by design team against HQM requirementsanemptytextlline
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Home Quality Mark post construction reviewAssess construction, commissioning and handover information against HQM requirementsanemptytextlline
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Home Quality Mark workshopsProvide detailed information on HQM requirements at specific workshopsanemptytextlline
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Soft landings (design)Engage with facilities management team to inform the designanemptytextlline
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Soft landings (handover)Assist handover to ensure the building can be operated efficientlyanemptytextlline
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Environmental performance monitoringGather and analyse operational data on your buildinganemptytextlline
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Occupancy surveySurvey the level of satisfaction of building occupants and gather feedbackanemptytextlline
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Performance Gap StudyAssess why your building is not performing as well as the design performance predictedanemptytextlline
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Passivhaus workshopsProvide detailed information on Passivhaus requirements at project specific workshopsanemptytextlline
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Space station energy efficiencyOptimise your space station for maximum intergalatic rangeanemptytextlline
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Interplanetary renewables evaluationProvide detail input on the best renewable technologies for your space shipanemptytextlline
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Cosmic waste managementOptimise your cosmic waste jettison strategy to minimise the risk of space junkanemptytextlline