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For those of us not fortunate enough to have air conditioning, the past few weeks of high temperatures have made even the simplest of activities – such as sleeping – a challenge. According to the latest...

Serving as the principal reference point for the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS), the heat network technical standard (TS1) will mandate minimum technical requirements for existing and new heat...

Jason Tramontano, Technical Director at Whitecode Consulting has successfully completed the Certified Data Centre Design Professional programme (CDCDP), an essential certification for gaining technical...

Gateway Two is a key aspect of building safety and quality. However, the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval process is causing significant backlogs in UK construction projects. While indications...

The UK’s cost of living crisis is adding significant financial challenges for everyone across the built environment, not least property developers and builders. While utilities consultants can’t do anything...

With sustainability and energy efficiency, not to mention decarbonisation, increasingly taking priority during building design, MEP engineers and architects are coming into conflict as part of an ever-changing...

Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and Dame Judith Hackett’s subsequent inquiry, the Building Safety Act (BSA) was introduced across England and Wales in 2023. Through this, the Building...

As buildings become more complex, energy-conscious, and digitally integrated, the role of the building services engineer has never been more critical.

Having had a keen interest in sustainability from a young age and a determination to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps in construction, Whitecode Consulting’s Sustainability Consultant, Amy Webb, wants to...

As a company that prides itself on sustainability in design and exceeding – not just meeting – industry standards, Whitecode Consulting is delighted to announce it has gained the coveted Chartered Institution...

While the UK government is understandably focused on carbon emissions, especially with the 2050 net zero target rapidly approaching, water could well be the next scarcity in the coming years.

With the UK’s...

Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the forefront of building design, fuelled by stringent environmental regulations, a growing public awareness of climate change, and the UK government’s 2050 net zero...

In January, the government announced it was making significant changes to its gas boiler plans, pressing ahead with its ban on installing gas boilers in new homes but scrapping a plan that would have stopped...

MEP surveys are essential for assessing the condition and efficiency of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in buildings.

Towards the end of 2024, BS 9991, the national standard for fire safety in residential buildings, was revised. The updated code of practice introduced significant changes to fire safety standards and...

Architectural projects today are more complex than ever, requiring not just creativity but also the seamless integration of functionality, sustainability, and compliance.

As a company that prides itself on delivering outstanding sustainability and buildability for its clients, Whitecode Consulting is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for the prestigious CIBSE...

As a company that is known for its expertise in sustainability and energy efficiency for its clients, Whitecode Consulting doesn’t just talk the talk – it walks the walk.

Whitecode celebrates Apprenticeship Week with their star apprentices. Read about their journeys to become fully qualified engineers.

Energy efficiency is increasingly at the forefront of modern building design, driven by both environmental concerns and the need for cost savings. One of the most effective ways to improve a building’s energy...

In the UK, acoustic regulations for residential buildings often mean that occupants are advised to keep their windows closed, even during the hotter summer months. This is increasing the likelihood of...

As one of the industry's foremost voices on sustainability, Whitecode Consulting leads by example. But with its main office in an 19th century building, how have the MEP consultancy specialists identified the...

With the need for smart buildings increasing each year, it’s essential that contractors, building designers and architects utilise the latest technology and expertise to improve building safety and quality.

Alex Hill, Managing Director of Whitecode Consulting, reveals why heat pumps and the electrification of heat may need to be combined with sensible heat storage and load shifting strategies to help reduce the...

Alex Hill, Whitecode’s Managing Director, underlines the importance of the construction industry preparing for the Future Homes Standard now, including the effective utilisation of technology to start...

As a company that focuses on providing clients from across the whole of the UK with specialist building consultancy services, Whitecode is keen to expand its network and be readily available no matter where...

With the UK government keen to achieve its net zero target by 2050, energy efficiency and decarbonisation are rapidly gaining significance, not just among policymakers but also contractors, building designers...

As we contend with the global need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, the UK government is introducing bold initiatives to transition away from fossil fuels. One such initiative is the ban...

Could you cope if a rolling blackout saw you sat in the darkness, with no heat or electricity and those all-important sources of entertainment, such as your TV, laptop, tablet or phone, out of battery and...

Sustainability is top of mind across many industries, and the property and housebuilding sector is no exception. Recently, the sustainability landscape has taken on a new significance due to the UK...

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZC) aims to establish a benchmark for decarbonising the built environment in the UK, with the intention of publication in 2023.

As a sustainability-focused engineer, it is positive to see the conversation around converting to heat pumps gaining momentum within public discourse. Given the increasing global concern around global warming...

Climate scientists expressed shock at the UK’s smashed temperature record, with the heat soaring above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever last year. As summers become hotter, it is increasingly crucial...

The government’s emerging database service is set to improve safety by providing secure access to underground utilities network data. Planners and excavators will now be able to access essential information...

Whitecode Consulting, a leading engineering consultancy firm, is pleased to announce the participation of its Managing Director, Alex Hill, in the publishing of an expert commentary on the revised British...

Leading Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy, Whitecode Consulting, is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for the London Construction Awards 2023 in the ‘Engineering...

23^rd June is an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women engineers across the globe. International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is a day to celebrate and promote the role of female...

A redevelopment project in Chelmsford designed by Pollard Thomas Edwards on behalf of client Notting Hill Genesis, and using Whitecode’s invaluable expertise and innovative solutions has won the prestigious...

Whitecode is delighted to announce that its Technical Director, Jason Tramontano has officially become a Chartered Engineer.

South Africa's energy provider, Eskom has recently issued statements announcing an urgent increase in the levels of load shedding, greatly curbing the country’s electricity usage. While the concept of...

Ellen Huelin, Associate Director at international building services design consultancy, Whitecode, explores how the Building Research Establishment Environment Assessment Method (BREEAM), continues to be the...

New regulatory requirements for developers to install gigabit-ready infrastructure and gigabit-capable broadband connections in new homes came into force in December 2022. As part of the updated Building...

New regulatory requirements for developers to install gigabit-ready infrastructure and gigabit-capable broadband connections in new homes came into force in December 2022. These measures introduced by the...

Whitecode Consulting is delighted to announce that three of its current apprentices, Will Abbott, Amy Webb and Sam Verwyst have graduated from university with First-Class Honours Engineering degrees.

Whitecode Consulting’s Associate Director, Dean Loizou, has achieved Chartered Engineer status (CEng) and is now professionally registered with the Engineering Council.

2022 was already a year of great change for the construction industry with significant changes to the Building Regulations, and 2023 seems to follow this trend. While the industry adapts, the government has...

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Whitecode Consulting is pleased to announce that it has received its Planet Mark certification for a second year, demonstrating the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and Building Sustainability...

Alex Hill, Managing Director of Whitecode, discusses the biggest changes to housebuilding in 2022, and what this means going forward.

Low carbon hydrogen is being hailed by the government as a ‘home-grown super-fuel’ which it believes is vital to the UK’s energy security and to meet its legally binding commitment to achieve net zero carbon...

Whitecode Consulting’s Technical Director, Jason Tramontano, is a CIBSE Certification Heat Networks Consultant and is listed as a consultant on CIBSE’s new Heat Networks Consultants Register. He is one of only...

The government has recently announced improvements to fire safety guidance and building regulations in England to meet recommendations from Phase One of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry published in October 2019. In...

At the end of 2025, Openreach, the infrastructure division of BT, will be switching off its copper network. This means that the UK’s analogue network - the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and...

Despite research by the UK Green Building Council (Nov 2021) showing that embodied carbon emissions due to the construction process, maintenance and demolition of buildings, created 40 to 50 million tonnes of...

INWED was started 9 years ago by the Women’s Engineering Society. Since its founding in 1919, the Women’s Engineering Society has supported women in their roles as engineers, promoted engineering as a field...

Despite dire predictions that mortality rates from overheating are expected to rise*, the Government has only just recognised the need to regulate in this area. Overheating, Approved Document O, is being...

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Whitecode Consulting is encouraging clients and developers to come forward to discuss their potential eligibility for the new Thames Water Environmental Discount...

Whitecode Consulting is now Planet Mark Business certified which is a recognised symbol of sustainability progress and demonstrates Whitecode’s commitment to measuring and reducing its carbon emissions.

As part of the Government’s plan to cut carbon emissions and hit its net zero climate targets, it has produced a new mandatory Building Regulation that sets out a new requirement to install electric vehicle...

With new government regulations including updates to Part L of the Building Regulations covering energy use; Part F for ventilation; the introduction of a new Part O for overheating; and Part S for the...

Just before Christmas last year, government gifted a mandate which would see a 30% cut in carbon across all new residential buildings. The updates to Part L of the Building Regulations, which is to do with...

Whitecode Consulting Limited, incorporated in the UK, whose head office is located at 26-27 The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9EU, United Kingdom (hereinafter called the “Organising Company”) is holding a free...

Whitecode Consulting is pleased to announce it has started Whitecode Wishes to raise funds to create hampers and buy presents for underprivileged children at Christmastime. The initiative, which began as a...

Offsite manufacturing is changing the face of construction. With benefits including improved quality and greater speed of build, offsite manufacturing is a technology that is enabling construction to maximise...

Currently in the UK women constitute 14.5% of all engineers, a 25.7% increase since 2016. With women taking up more space in engineering, Whitecode talks to its two new building services engineers Tilly Miles...

A series of events has led gas prices to soar in the UK. Alex Hill Managing Director at Whitecode Consulting explains why gas prices have doubled, and what this effect will have on consumer behaviour and...

Air source heat pumps have been tipped as a long-term, efficient technology that will alleviate our dependence on fossil-fuel heating. However, is the adoption of air source heat pumps better in theory rather...

Two projects that Whitecode Consulting worked on have been shortlisted for the prestigious Neave Brown Award for Housing 2021. Blackfriars Circus and McGrath Road are two of the four developments in contention...

Whitecode has secured a new contract in the form of Chase New Homes’ redevelopment of Black Horse Tower in Cockfosters, Enfield. 

It was only a matter of weeks ago that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a global climate change report which proclaimed a ‘code red for humanity’. The report gained traction at a...

Here at Whitecode we believe it is important to build pathways for the engineering stars of tomorrow. It is why we first launched our apprenticeship programme which has gone from strength to strength over many...

An article was published recently on the European Fire Safety Alliance website which brought attention to the growing need for competent fire safety professionals in a world where the technical innovations are...

In the construction industry, there are appetites for many technologies to improve energy consumption, performance and efficiency - thermography being one of them. Utilised in a variety of different industries...

As well as posing the argument regarding data’s ability to close the performance gap and inform standardisation, Alex gives his view on whether we can afford to be green, ending the discussion with a final...

Alex Hill, Whitecode’s Managing Director recently delivered a presentation as part Wilmington Grammar School for Boys’ (WGSB) Life Programme, a careers event for years 7, 8 and 9.

The annual International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) celebrates the innovative work of female engineers from across the world. To mark the occasion, Whitecode sat down with its all-star team of...

Learning at Work Week marks an occasion to shed light on the importance of professional and continual development in the workplace. Whitecode sat down with two of its directors, Jason Tramontano and Dean...

Our owner, Alex Hill, was interviewed during the NFCC Sprinkler Week, alongside BSA Chairman, Tom Roche. Topics including risk, fire protection and prevention, myths and misconceptions and cost of sprinklers...

Whitecode’s HR Manager, Katie Maxwell recently completed a high quality, interactive training course designed to raise awareness of mental health problems in the workplace.

The UK urgently needs to decarbonise its grid, yet the cost of more sustainable supplies such as electricity will be untenable for the everyday bill payer. The technology is without question extremely...

Vital Energi’s range of vTherm Heat Interface Units (HIU’s) have distinguished themselves as the most efficient HIU’s currently on the market in UK when tested independently against the 2018 BESA Test regime,...

Here at Whitecode we think it’s important to play a part in inspiring the engineering stars of tomorrow. It is why we partnered with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, to offer prospective building services...

Creating more thermally efficient building envelopes is key to achieving energy efficiency and better performing buildings. Thermal bridging is a key focus point of the update to Part L of the Building...

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the world’s largest method of assessment, rating and certifying the sustainability of masterplanning projects, infrastructure and...

With cathedral-style high ceilings to inspire creativity and floating desks dotted around to encourage collaboration, The Post Building is an epic and voluminous structure at the heart of creative London. When...

As an expert in working on London’s most prestigious mixed-use schemes, Whitecode is the natural fit for a forthcoming development of a retail park situated on one of the capital’s foremost thoroughfares, Old...