Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future
Removing fossil fuel dependency, integrating low carbon technology, upgrading building services and improving building performance in historic buildings requires a niche blend of skills, knowledge and experience. Cura Heritage offers a range of professional services tailored to your needs, delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record across heritage and listed building projects.
Tailored Heritage Consultancy Services
01. MASTER PLANNING
Working with you to develop strategic decarbonisation plans across your estate, applying the methodology set out in Historic England's Decarbonisation Plan Guidance and RIBA Work Stages.
04. DESIGN
Concept and detailed design of low carbon systems - including ground and air source heat pumps, biomass boilers, electric heating, and solar PV with battery storage - tailored to the constraints of historic buildings.
07. SITE mANAGEMENT
Technical quality assurance during installation, compliance with statutory consents and conditions, and oversight of commissioning.
09. ASSET MANAGEMENT
Proactive management of heat pump, biomass, solar PV and other low carbon systems, including O&M for legacy plant and replacement of failed or end of life plant and equipment.
02. Feasibility Studies
Undertaking condition reports, initial system sizing, options appraisal with associated capital costs, operating costs and carbon savings, identification of risks and opportunities, heritage impacts and site constraints.
05. PLANNING AND CONSULTANTING
Managing listed building consent and planning applications, working alongside heritage impact specialists where required.
08. COST mANAGEMENT
Budget estimation and cost control across all project stages, from early feasibility through construction.
03. Building Performance Analysis
Assessment of building fabric, thermal performance and energy use, using in situ testing and metering to inform modelling data and establish an accurate baseline before any design work begins.
06. cONTRACT mANAGEMENT
Preparing tender specifications, coordinating contractor selection, and managing contracts through to completion.
09. System Optimisation
Post installation performance evaluation, combing monitoring, fault finding and recommissioning to verify installed systems perform as designed and close the gap between design intent and actual performance.
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