Making your renovation more sustainable

A renovation is a natural opportunity to improve a building’s energy performance and comfort. Which measures make sense depends on the existing structure, how the building is used, the budget and the technical options. Ponto Services helps homeowners and business clients include sustainability improvements in one coherent renovation plan.

Start with an assessment of the building

A sound plan starts with a survey of the existing building. How are the roof, façade, floors and windows built? Which building services are in place? Where do heat loss, draughts, moisture or ventilation complaints occur? And which renovation work is already planned? Designers and installers can use this information to assess suitable measures. Larger projects may require additional building physics or building services advice.

Which measures could you consider during a renovation?

Depending on the building, roof, wall or floor insulation, improved glazing and draught proofing may be relevant. Ventilation, heating, cooling, hot water and system controls also deserve attention. These elements need to work together: better insulation and airtightness, for example, also affect ventilation needs. Changes to the fabric of a listed or protected building require further investigation and coordination.

Choose products and systems only after assessing the existing structure, intended use, available space and required capacity. This helps prevent individual measures from working against each other or having to be changed again later.

One plan for work, choices and costs

When sustainability improvements are part of a renovation or commercial renovation, the sequence of work matters. Consider surveys and design, any permits, choices about materials and systems, procurement, construction and checks. Ponto can coordinate the agreed building work and specialists within one project approach. We set out the exact work we will deliver in the quotation.

A useful budget shows which measures are included, which choices remain open and which assumptions have been made. It should also explain how changes to price and timing are assessed. Read our advice on building a realistic renovation budget.

What can sustainability improvements achieve?

A suitable combination of measures may improve comfort and affect energy use. The result varies by building and how it is used. We therefore do not quote a fixed saving or payback period without a calculation for the specific project. For a commercial renovation, continuity of use, maintenance and future adaptability may also be important.

Discuss your plans with Ponto

Would you like to explore sustainability improvements as part of your renovation? Contact Ponto Services and share your address, drawings, photographs, goals and indicative budget. We can then discuss which survey, investigations and design decisions are needed to define the work carefully.