Technical

Jan 9, 2023

Scotland to Adopt Passivhaus

Scotland is poised to be the first part of the UK to implement Passivhaus standard for new homes after the low emissions benchmark made...

Nov 22, 2022

Air Conditioned Pitches - The Science Behind Qatar's World Cup

One of many issues flagged when Qatar was 'awarded' the 2022 World Cup was the proposal that pitches would be air-conditioned in an...

Nov 14, 2022

Tropical Hydro Electricity

Situated just 15 minutes from BTP's Cairns office the Barron Gorge Hydro Electric Power Plant in Cairns is one of three hydroelectric...

Oct 13, 2022

ASHP vs Battery Storage - The Smart Solution to Energy Saving

With energy bills set to continue increasing the need to reduce energy usage and save on utility bills is becoming more and more...

Aug 10, 2022

Storing enough of the Sun’s Energy for the Winter Heating season

A very simple way to eliminate boilers, heating bills and buring fossil fuels in buildings would be to store sufficient heat energy...

May 9, 2022

Wiring Regulations Update - What's Happening and When

Amendment-2 to BS7671 18th Edition wiring regulations The BS7671 18th edition Wiring Regulations became mandatory in January 2019, the...

Mar 29, 2022

Part S - Changes Incoming for Construction Industry

What is Part S? Part S is a new Building Regulation approved document due to come into play June 2022. Part S aims to future proof...

May 25, 2021

Part L & The Future Home Standard

Last updated eight years ago the Government's consultation response to 'The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the...

Dec 9, 2020

Zero Carbon Coral 'Ark' Planned for Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Queensland could soon become home to an electric, carbon neutral 'ark' which will house coral species under threat from...

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