Exelby Services Receive BREEAM ‘Very Good’ Rating
We recently completed work for the newly opened Exelby Services on the Coneygarth site in North Yorkshire. As well as being appointed as the electrical and mechanical design consultants, our team were also the project’s BREEAM assessors. BREEAM is an internationally...
Leading consultants visit Austrian valve factory
Parsec’s leading consultants have returned from Vienna having been invited to visit the Herz valve manufacturing factory in Austria. Established in 1896, Herz has survived through two world wars, and has transformed into an international specialist in the production...
Reducing Carbon Emissions: A Global Effort
New papers have emerged showing international progress in emissions legislation. Analysis has shown that it is not just the UK, but at least another 62 countries around the world that are making efforts to proceed with laws to reduce greenhouse emissions. Out of an...
CIBSE Warning of Potential Hazards When Using Biomass Boilers
As most people know, biomass is a powerful alternative to fossil fuels when heating the home. Biomass boilers can lead to significant savings in both costs and the emissions of green house gases. Despite the benefits, concerns have been raised after a recent CIBSE...
Parsec Confirm Status As Low Carbon Energy Assessors
After a fantastic 2014, all of the team at Parsec Consulting Engineers are delighted to announce that we have passed the necessary examinations to maintain our status as Low Carbon Energy Assessors (LCEAs). Low Carbon Energy Assessors are fully qualified to provide...
Keeping Up With Change: Revit MEP Software
One of the characteristics that makes us stand out from our competitors is our qualifications and accreditations. We invest a huge amount of time in keeping up with the pace of change in all areas of building services, oil and gas, energy, sustainability and water....
Parsec In Special Visit To German Manufacturer
Parsec Consulting Engineers has returned from Germany after receiving a special invitation from one of Europe’s most reputable valve manufacturers. The company was invited to visit the Oventrop factory in Olsberg to gain an insight into their products’ application in...
Parsec Consulting Engineers Appoint PR99
One of the North East’s leading group of chartered engineers has appointed PR99 to handle all aspects of its communications. Parsec Consulting Engineers, which is based in Darlington, specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering in the building services, oil...
Breakhouse Barn: A Renewable Vision For A Luxury Apartment
Project Overview When developing a series of farm buildings into luxury residential accommodation, maximising energy efficiency was a priority for property owner Sir Mark Wrightson. Keen to ‘do his bit’ to keep the luxury property’s carbon footprint low, Wrightson...
15 Easy Things You Can Do To Save Water In The Home
Water is a resource most of us take for granted. It’s understandable, as we’ve been extremely fortunate to be born in a place where access to clean drinking water has become something of a luxury. But in many parts of the world, clean drinking water is hard to come...