Stuart King Provides Energy Solutions

Stuart King has it is now a 'one stop shop' provider of energy solutions for both domestic and commercial buildings.

The firm, part of the SK Group, has expanded its client base over the last six years to cover private and public sectors, plus developers and contractors at local, regional and national levels.

Comprising Stuart King Architecture & Design, SK Energy, SK Airtightness, Environmental Audio Recorders Scotland (EARS) and WJS Design, the services offered by the Rosyth-based company includes all stages of the design and construction process, including providing specific technical solutions to designers, contractors, developers, self-builders and homeowners.

At a design stage, SK Energy prepares SAP assessments for domestic properties and SBEM calculations for commercial properties, while as an Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 – Energy), SK Energy is accredited and registered to provide Certificates of Design to support Building Warrant applications.


Working with the design team and developers, SK Energy prepare and review the SAP and U-value calculations, analysing the heat loss through each element of the building, such as floors and windows, before offering practical, cost-aware value engineering.

Elsewhere, technicians at SK Airtightness can offer advice and assistance regarding a building's performance through its permeability or airtightness testing. This is a non-invasive method to assess and identify air leakages in a building, and in cases where sources of failure are not obvious, the company can carry out thermal imaging analysis to identify cold spots.

In order to allow the company to guarantee its output and maintain its professionalism, it is subject to strict auditing by the BRE (Building Research Establishment), STROMA and the BINDT (British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing), who provide the necessary recognised certification.

The end of 2013 saw the SK Group integrate local architectural practice WJS Design to extend the construction detailing and graphics/visualisation potential, and to focus on small-to-medium projects. The Group also expects to add sound testing and 3D printing/prototyping to its range of capabilities.

For more information, visit www.stuartkingarchitecture.com.