Understand the brief
Property, occupancy, constraints, aspirations and what matters to the client.
NEW BUILD / WHOLE-HOME ENERGY
Building a home? Start with the energy system.
Heating, hot water, solar, storage and controls should be considered together. SHC gives you a place to explore the whole picture before individual decisions harden.
WHOLE-HOME SYSTEM / 01
01SolarGenerate
02BatteryStore
03HomeUse well
04HeatingComfort
05ControlsConnect
One home. One energy conversation.
The decisions connect. The process should too.
A new-build project may need to balance comfort, heat source, hot water, generation, storage, controls, fabric and future requirements. Starting together helps the design team understand the trade-offs.
A useful mental model
From energy in to comfort out.
The system is not a row of unrelated products. It is a set of relationships that should be considered with the building, its occupants and the project team in mind.
See the system working01SolarGenerate
02BatteryStore
03HomeUse well
04HeatingComfort
05ControlsConnect
Start the conversation early.
Explore the routes
See technologies and system relationships in a setting designed for comparison.
Specify with confidence
Use clear manufacturer and technical information as the project develops.
New-build consultation
Bring the plan into the room.
Share the stage of the project and what you are trying to understand. SHC can help you find the right conversation.
Choose the useful next step