Mark Giordmaina

Mark is the Founder of Gio Property Solutions. He has been offering EPCs since 2008 and has since expanded his skills and expertise covering many other specialties in the field.

Mark has a Retrofit Coordination qualification and a Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management. He is also qualified as an Air Tightness Tester and adheres to strict regulations in all of his services.

Mark assists clients in making the most comfortable and sustainable changes to their properties, sharing his advice to lower energy costs and improve performance.

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What Happens If Your Property Fails an Air Tightness Test?

If you’re building your own home, getting an air tightness test is legally required. Air tightness testing, also known as air permeability testing, air leakage or air pressure testing, helps to measure if air escapes through the cracks and gaps in the building frame. 

Air permeability test results will help determine your property’s energy efficiency, the heating and cooling costs and the comfort of the living areas. 

However, sometimes, a property can fail an air tightness test.

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7 Steps to Take After Receiving Your EPC Rating

The UK has taken a strong stance towards adopting sustainable living standards over the years. Research by the National Housing Federation has shown that UK homes produce more carbon emissions than the total number of cars in the country. Due to leaky insulation and gas central heating, 25 million British homes produce 58.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Thus, the need for more energy-efficient homes has risen in recent years.

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5 Types of Insulation and Its Impact on EPC Ratings

As the UK moves towards becoming more environmentally responsible, one measure topping the list is the energy efficiency of living and working spaces. In addition to building comfortable homes and offices to live and work in, there’s also a focus on reducing property energy consumption. Energy efficiency is not only better for the environment, it reduces energy bills and can give a property a higher, more attractive market value.

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3 Strategies for Improving EPC Ratings in Residential Properties

While we know that heating our homes and utilising electricity contributes to this, is it possible to adopt a more sustainable approach towards fulfilling our home energy needs?
Having energy-efficient homes complements the steps towards sustainability and environmental consciousness, but, do you know if your residential property is energy-efficient?

If not, then perhaps it’s time for you to look into getting an Energy Performance Certificate. Available for residential properties all over the UK, EPCs are a quick and easy way to establish how energy-efficient our homes are.

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5 Compelling Reasons for Air Tightness Testing in Modern Buildings

As a developer, whether you’re working on a newly built estate or commercial premises, if the property is larger than 500m2, you will need air testing conducted. For large residential developments, there are nuances that mean not every property needs air permeability testing, however, a large percentage of properties normally do.

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