Environmental Consultancy Service e²S offers a specialist environmental, economic and social consultancy services to housing providers and others. Work has been undertaken for a number of clients including Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Architects and manufacturers.

The consultancy is a service of Black Country Housing Group Limited. All enquiries to:

e²S, BCS Associates Ltd, 134 High Street, Blackheath, West Midlands. B65 0EE.
Tel: 0121 561 1969
Email: e2s@bcha.co.uk

The services we provide include:

Policy and Strategic Support to develop

• Sustainability Policy and Strategy
• Environmental Policy and Strategy
• Environmental Plans

Bid Preparation

• Funding and/or Development proposals
• Specification writing
• Cost Advice
• Case Study data and credentials

Design Advice

• Optimise thermal comfort
• Provide Warmth, Safety, Security and Accessibility
• Maximise daylight
• Foster Better Community Relations
• Minimise Waste
• Reduce Fuel and Water Bills

Design Simulations to Predict and/or Optimise

• Insulation levels
• Thermal mass
• Heating strategy
• Ventilation strategies
• Window sizes and positions
• Shading devices
• Background air infiltration rate

Monitoring and Audit

• Sustainability
• Environmental Impact
• Energy and Water Use

Environmental Impact Assessment and Management

• Life Cycle Assessments, e.g. Bespoke, Boustead, Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEM - Multi-Residential, Office and Bespoke
• Energy Performance Certificates from Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), Energy Ratings and NHER Ratings
• Building Performance Monitoring Services
• Carbon Footprinting
• Environmental Management Systems

Alternative Technologies

• Methods to heat domestic hot water
• Methods of generating electricity
• Methods to reduce water consumption
• Methods of providing effective ventilation
• Methods of providing communal heating
• Surveying, assessment, modelling and certification

Stakeholder Participation Occupier Support to:

• Provide Home User Guides, Manuals and Travel Plans
• Establish Community Links
• Set-up Focus Groups
• Engage Residents
• Access Local Jobs & Training
• Integrate New Tenants
• Develop Community Agreements

Technical Support

• Develop a "Green" Vocabulary
• Answer technical queries
• Cost/benefit Analyses
• Understand Sustainability
• Develop or Update Project and Design Briefs

Economic Development

• Product Innovation and Development
• Functional and Market Testing new products
• Business Incubation
• Economic and Money Advice

e²S has a specialist website for fuel cell technology. Please visit www.energycells.org.uk for more information.

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