HQM becomes BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential

HQM becomes BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog

Change is afoot for Residential Sustainability Certification in 2025.
Home Quality Mark (HQM) is evolving to become BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential, from April 2025.

What is changing?

HQM was launched by BRE in 2015 following the withdrawal of The Code for Sustainable Homes, as a third party certification standard for the construction of new homes in the UK. HQM provides independent verification to determine that a residential property has been designed to meet a certain level of performance in terms of sustainability and quality. In April HQM will transition to become a new BREEAM standard.
The new standard will be based on the same science as the existing BREEAM certification standards, though it will be focused on residential properties rather than commercial. It will provide a stamp of quality and credibility that developers can use to help make their product stand out in a competitive marketplace and for home owners it signifies a quality home that will be a comfortable, more economic and an environmentally friendly place to live.
The transition to the new standard demonstrates the BRE’s commitment to improving sustainability standards for new homes.

 

Key Benefits of the transition to BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential

  • A more unified, streamlined approach to Residential Sustainability Certification
  • Help to ensure that the UK housing sector stays at the forefront of progression in terms of sustainability
  • Enhanced credibility and recognition for the UK housing market by aligning with the BREEAM brand
  • Better alignment with the UK’s wider sustainability targets

What do you need to do to prepare for the upcoming changes?

No significant immediate impact as all current HQM registrations remain valid. Future projects, however, will be registered and assessed under BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential V6.1.
There have been some minor changes to the daylighting criteria, enhanced lifecycle assessment and embodied carbon measurement. These will need to be considered when the new standard is released.

How are Hannan Associates helping clients?

Hannan are currently working with several clients on a number of varied residential projects from masterplan level to individual buildings. Hannan would be happy to discuss how we can help your teams transition to the new scheme, with minimal disturbance and maximum effectiveness.

The UK Housing Sector

The UK Government has prioritised tackling the housing crisis and has set a target to deliver 1.5 million homes over the next five years, but at the same time, the housing sector has been impacted by multiple factors in recent years and is in something of a transition period.
In 2022, emissions from residential buildings accounted for a fifth (20%) of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and 30% of the UK’s total energy use (Ofgem). All New Homes will be required to decarbonise to help meet the UK’s 2050 NZC targets. England, under the 2021 regulation uplift, which requires semi-detached homes to have 30% lower emissions than a comparable home built under 2013 standards. The UK Government has proposed further changes to these requirements under the Future Homes Standard.
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Tim Bell

Tim Bell

Head of Sustainability

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200
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Building Physics Engineer Manchester  

Building Physics Engineer Manchester  

by | Mar 24, 2025 | Blog

We are looking for a MEP Building Physics Engineer to join the team at our busy Manchester office.

Our team are key to our success. We need enthusiastic, inspired and proactive people who are committed to new ways of thinking and working. 

The Role 

Hannan Associates are currently looking for a Building Physics Engineer to join the team at the busy Manchester office. We recognise that our workforce is our greatest asset and are currently looking for enthusiastic, inspired and proactive people who are committed to new ways of thinking and working.

We want you to help us develop our building physics design expertise on a range of building projects across the UK, working in collaboration with our M&E Engineers and wider disciplines.

A passion for building physics, LZC/Renewable solutions is paramount, in addition to understanding the ever-evolving technologies and design innovations.

 

Your key responsibilities will be to support in areas that include:

 

  • Energy modelling and building simulation

  • Completing projects for Part L compliance, CIBSE TM59/52 & AD O Compliance, EPCs, CIBSE TM54 Operational Energy, SAP Assessments

  • Early design modelling looking at passive design measures

  • Liaison with design team, statutory authorities and contractors.

  • Marketing/business development skills

  • Report writing

 The Ideal Person

  • Proficient in IES VE building simulation software (Model IT, ApacheSim, VistaPro, MacroFlo, VE Compliance)

  • Significant and credible experience in building physics specifically energy modelling and building simulation.

  • Completing projects for Part L compliance, EPCs, CIBSE TM59/52 Overheating Analysis

  • Ability to take on a proactive role on projects.

  • Experienced and confident liaising with design team and contractors.

  • Strong communication, research and analysis skills.

  • Motivated to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment.

  • An understanding of Building Regulations, energy codes and planning requirements throughout the UK.

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Desirable (non-essential) Requirements

  • A good understanding of Mechanical Building Service Systems

  • Knowledge of HVAC system modelling, HVAC components, controls and how the systems are operated.

  • Knowledge of SAP methodology and assessment

  • IES Accreditation

  • OCDEA / LCC / LCEA qualifications.

  • Degree in Building Physics or other relevant engineering discipline.

  • Daylighting simulations.

  • Knowledge of BREEAM / WELL and any other sustainable assessment methods

  • A comprehensive knowledge of current building regulations and local planning codes.

Salary Package  

-Competitive Salary with real progression opportunities

-‘Vitality’ Private health care

-‘Paycare’ Health care cash plan

-Pension contributions

-25 Days holiday

-Death in Service Cover

 

Workplace Arrangements

-Option to work two days at home

-Option to work flexible hours

-Ongoing training & development encouraged

-Community Engagement & Volunteering encouraged

-Large, bright, spacious office with your own dedicated desk

-Free Parking

-Close to the motorway network

-Short drive from Manchester City Centre

-Meeting room & break out spaces equipped with virtual meeting tech

Building Performance Engineering

Our Building Performance Engineering Department brings a fresh approach to M&E, and offers the expertise required for first-class environmental design of buildings including acoustics, building physics, façade performance, mechanical and electrical systems, lighting design, public health engineering, and low-zero carbon technologies.

We work across all sectors, including commercial, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, retail, leisure and residential for end user clients, investors, developers, architects, and project managers or engineer-led project teams.

You will be a motivated, cooperative individual capable of collaborative working in a team and supervising others when necessary. To be successful in this role you will have a methodical attitude, and knowledge of industry literature and resources as well as the initiative to use them in your work. You must have experience of building and maintaining good client relationships and visiting sites.

The Team

We recognise that we would not be here without the continued loyalty and hard work of all our team, and we feel proud that so many of our engineers have worked here together over such a long period of time, some for over 25 years. Through this strong, long serving work force we have developed lasting relationships with many clients & consultants, ensuring that 80% of our turnover is achieved through repeat business.

William E Hannan and Associates Limited is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, including job applicants. The Company provides equal opportunities regardless of disability, skin colour, race, religion, religious or philosophical beliefs, age, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, ethnic origin or national origin.

We recruit and develop team members who are committed to the following values:

• Accessible and approachable
• Responsive and supportive
• Open and accountable
• Respectful of other people
• Committed to equal opportunities

 

 

 

 

Our Clients

We provide a totally client orientated service focused on low energy & innovative concepts. We prioritise developing long-term, collaborative relationships with clients and consultants and around 80% of our turnover is from repeat business. You will be involved in helping to develop these long term relationships as well as creating new ones.

Current clients include:

-Muse

-Tritax Big Box

-Harworth

-MUFC

-Bentley

-Peel Waters

-Genr8 Developments

-Vinci Construction

-Graham Construction

 

Projects

The role would involve working on projects across our key sectors:

Office & Workspace :: Industrial & Logistics :: Residential :: Retail & Leisure :: Stadia

Many of our projects are part of wider mixed-use regeneration schemes and current projects include:

Birkenhead Town Centre

Liverpool Waters

Talbot Gateway Blackpool

Salford Central

Tritax Park, Kettering

Prestwich Village

Arena Central Birmingham

Radcliffe Hub

MUFC Old Trafford

Sustainability 

Every project now has a Sustainability strategy and considered path towards achieving Net Zero Carbon and the need to improve the performance of buildings has significantly enhanced our role within the design teams. The services we provide are constantly evolving to meet new legislation and changing market needs & expectations. To meet the increasingly complex set of targets & standards that developments must meet we have in house sustainability and energy modelling teams.

You will have good understanding of current sustainable design practices and technologies and possess relevant design and installation experience. 

As building services engineers we have a big part to play in helping the built environment meet Net Zero Carbon and other Sustainability goals. In order to continue helping our clients drive this change, we need to continue to develop the skills and knowledge of our long standing team, as well as recruiting fresh talent to the team.

Our Story

Hannan Associates, is an independent Building Services Engineering consultancy based in Manchester, founded 40 years ago by Bill Hannan. The business is now led by Directors Ian Joyce, John Walker and Jamie Hall.

We focus on providing Building Services Engineering, Sustainability and Utilities Infrastructure Consultancy, tailored around the unique requirements of each of our clients.

Our head office is based in Denton Manchester, though we work on projects throughout the UK.

 
Apply now
Carolyn Sidebotham

Carolyn Sidebotham

Recruitment Manager

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200
Building Physics Engineer Manchester  

Senior Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

by | Mar 14, 2025 | Blog

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to join the team at our busy Manchester office.

Our team are key to our success. We need enthusiastic, inspired and proactive people who are committed to new ways of thinking and working. 

The Role 

We are looking for a self motivated, driven Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Electrical Design team. The ideal person will play a major role in the progression of our business going forward and will be keen to progress to Associate or Director level within the next three years.

You will be interested in team management, leadership and business development and capable of hands on design production alongside strategic and client management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a challenge, to help lead, develop and grow our team and business.

 The Ideal Person

  • Relevant Degree

  • Membership of (or progressing towards) MCIBSE or IET

  • Solid current commercial design skills

  • Capable of developing & maintaining client & design team relationships

  • Responsible, flexible, agile and progressive

  • Interested in team and business management

  • Experience of our key Sectors:

Office & Workspace :: Industrial & Logistics :: Residential :: Retail & Leisure :: Stadia :: Data Centres   

Ask a question about the role

Salary Package  

-Competitive Salary with real progression opportunities

-‘Vitality’ Private health care

-‘Paycare’ Health care cash plan

-Pension contributions

-25 Days holiday

-Death in Service Cover

 

Workplace Arrangements

-Option to work two days at home

-Option to work flexible hours

-Ongoing training & development encouraged

-Community Engagement & Volunteering encouraged

-Large, bright, spacious office with your own dedicated desk

-Free Parking

-Close to the motorway network

-Short drive from Manchester City Centre

-Meeting room & break out spaces equipped with virtual meeting tech

The Team

We recognise that we would not be here without the continued loyalty and hard work of all our team, and we feel proud that so many of our engineers have worked here together over such a long period of time, some for over 25 years. Through this strong, long serving work force we have developed lasting relationships with many clients & consultants, ensuring that 80% of our turnover is achieved through repeat business.

William E Hannan and Associates Limited is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, including job applicants. The Company provides equal opportunities regardless of disability, skin colour, race, religion, religious or philosophical beliefs, age, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, ethnic origin or national origin.

We recruit and develop team members who are committed to the following values:

• Accessible and approachable
• Responsive and supportive
• Open and accountable
• Respectful of other people
• Committed to equal opportunities

 

 

 

 

Our Clients

We provide a totally client orientated service focused on low energy & innovative concepts. We prioritise developing long-term, collaborative relationships with clients and consultants and around 80% of our turnover is from repeat business. You will be involved in helping to develop these long term relationships as well as creating new ones.

Current clients include:

-Muse

-Tritax Big Box

-Harworth

-MUFC

-Bentley

-Peel Waters

-Genr8 Developments

-Vinci Construction

-Graham Construction

 

Projects

The role would involve working on projects across our key sectors:

Office & Workspace :: Industrial & Logistics :: Residential :: Retail & Leisure :: Stadia

Many of our projects are part of wider mixed-use regeneration schemes and current projects include:

Birkenhead Town Centre

Liverpool Waters

Talbot Gateway Blackpool

Salford Central

Tritax Park, Kettering

Prestwich Village

Arena Central Birmingham

Radcliffe Hub

MUFC Old Trafford

Sustainability 

Every project now has a Sustainability strategy and considered path towards achieving Net Zero Carbon and the need to improve the performance of buildings has significantly enhanced our role within the design teams. The services we provide are constantly evolving to meet new legislation and changing market needs & expectations. To meet the increasingly complex set of targets & standards that developments must meet we have in house sustainability and energy modelling teams.

You will have good understanding of current sustainable design practices and technologies and possess relevant design and installation experience. 

As building services engineers we have a big part to play in helping the built environment meet Net Zero Carbon and other Sustainability goals. In order to continue helping our clients drive this change, we need to continue to develop the skills and knowledge of our long standing team, as well as recruiting fresh talent to the team.

Our Story

Hannan Associates, is an independent Building Services Engineering consultancy based in Manchester, founded 40 years ago by Bill Hannan. The business is now led by Directors Ian Joyce, John Walker and Jamie Hall.

We focus on providing Building Services Engineering, Sustainability and Utilities Infrastructure Consultancy, tailored around the unique requirements of each of our clients.

Our head office is based in Denton Manchester, though we work on projects throughout the UK.

 
Apply now
Carolyn Sidebotham

Carolyn Sidebotham

Recruitment Manager

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200
National Apprenticeship Week 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025

by | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we caught up with some of our past and present building services engineering apprentices here at Hannan Associates to see what they had to say about their experiences.

George Ellison – Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer

 

George joined Hannans in 2023 when he started his BEng Degree Apprenticeship in Building Services & Sustainable Engineering after completing his HNC and Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment.

Why is undertaking an apprenticeship the right route for you?

Undertaking a degree apprenticeship is the right route for me as I’ve been able to study for a well-recognised qualification whilst also gaining valuable experience in the workplace.

It’s also a great opportunity to earn money whilst completing your studies. The exposure you get being in the workplace on a day-to-day basis weather that be learning software, attending site visits or meetings, these are all skills which being an apprentice helps build and prepare you for the future.

I enjoy being able to play my part in making a positive impact on the way buildings work/perform, the problem-solving aspect of the job and I also enjoy the demand of it i.e. being kept busy at all times.

My future aspirations would be after completing my Degree to become a well-recognised chartered Electrical Engineer.

What do you enjoy about working at Hannans?

I enjoy the spirit of the team here at Hannan’s, everyone has been extremely welcoming which has made it easy for me to work to the best of my ability at an early stage. There is also a vast range of projects and certainly ones which I have an invested interest in i.e football stadia.

Any advice for people looking at starting a career in building services engineering?

My advice for people considering going into Building Services Engineering would be if you enjoy problem solving and feel as though you would thrive in a fast paced, evolving industry then go for it. It’s a career which will allow you to experience a variety of interesting projects, seeing how they progress from a patch of land all the way through to the finished article.

 

 

Brad Spivey – Electrical Design Engineer

Brad joined Hannan Associates seven years ago as an apprentice. He completed his Building Services Engineering HNC at Stockport College and then progressed onto the BEng Degree Apprenticeship in Building Services & Sustainable Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire, which he completed in 2022.

 

 

During his time with the Hannan team Brad has developed into a highly skilled, client focused and motivated electrical design engineer contributing to the success of his projects by ensuring that client needs are met at all stages, during design and construction and by ensuring that energy efficiency is always considered and incorporated.

Brad has helped lead several utilities infrastructure projects by producing utility load assessments, reviewing existing infrastructure services and diversion requirements, identifying initial utility space and route requirements, submission of utility applications as well as monitoring utility installations on site.

Why was undertaking an apprenticeship the right route for you?

The apprenticeship route enabled me to train on the job with the luxury of studying one day a week at college & university helping to make my studies much more relatable.

This allowed me to progress academically whilst gaining experience and progressing my career.

What do you enjoy about working at Hannans?

I have worked as an electrical engineer at Hannan Associates for seven years starting out as an apprentice. During this time, I have worked on stadia, industrial warehouse parks, leisure, office and infrastructure projects as well as regularly attending site to complete site inspections and witnessing of systems to ensure all systems are adequate for handover. Everyone at Hannan Associates is helpful and works as a team to ensure that projects are delivered on time to the required standards.

Any advice for people looking at starting a career in building services engineering?

My advice firstly would be research the building services industry and decide if it’s right for you. Building services has a big role to play in the future due to the need for reducing both existing and new build CO2 emissions whilst ensuring the sustainability needs of buildings are met. This could be your chance to contribute and make a difference both locally and on a larger global scale.

My advice personally to anyone looking to get into building services would be work hard and don’t give up if you make a mistake or don’t achieve something at the first attempt.

 

Careers at Hannan Associates 

If you are interested in joining the Hannan team please get in touch.
We are expanding and on the lookout for new talent for our busy Manchester office. We know that our people are key to the success of our business and we need enthusiastic, inspired and proactive people who are committed to new ways of thinking and working at the leading edge of Building Performance and Sustainability.
Carolyn Sidebotham

Carolyn Sidebotham

Recruitment Manager

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200
With 40 years in business we can offer you valuable experience of a fast paced, innovative environment and a very varied workload. Our long standing team of engineers provide mentoring and guidance and we are committed to providing support and funding for continued training and development.
Hannan Associates are an equal opportunities employer and we value the diversity of our workforce. Applicants are considered in relation to business needs, job requirements & individual qualifications without regard to age, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Progress at Tritax Park Merseyside

Progress at Tritax Park Merseyside

by | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog

Image Courtesy of CBRE.

The Hannan Industrial team are providing Building Services Engineering consultancy to Tritax Big Box Developments for Tritax Park, Merseyside at the former Cronton Colliery site in Knowsley.

Unit 01, a 161,900 sq ft unit to be a distribution facility, was completed in March 2024 and is now occupied by Yodel Delivery Network.

Unit 02, currently under construction by A&H Construction, will provide 254,270sq ft of warehouse space along with 17,456 sq ft of office space.

Our duties have included:

o Passive Design Analysis

o LZC Feasibility

o Part L Volume 2 Compliance

o External Lighting reports

o MEP Services Performance & Monitoring Duties

o ENE01 Operational Energy Calculations

Image Courtesy of CBRE

The buildings have been designed and built to achieve Net Zero Carbon in construction and a BREEAM Excellent rating.

We are working alongside UMC Architects, C4 Consulting, Tier Consulting and Gerald Eve on the design team.

The site forms part of the Halsnead Garden Village Sustainable Urban Extension (HSUE) which represents part of the wider vision for the Halsnead Garden Village and is allocated for employment uses and a Country Park.

 

Located east of J6 of the M62, Symmetry Park Merseyside is a sustainable 1 million sq ft employment park in Knowsley, which forms part of the Halsnead Garden Village Sustainable Urban Extension (HSUE) which represents part of the wider vision for the Halsnead Garden Village, one of Liverpool City Region’s most significant development sites and which will provide a major boost to the local economy. In partnership with The Land Restoration Trust, a 65-acre Country Park will form part of the employment site.

The Hannan Industrial team have supported clients with the development of over five million square feet of industrial and logistics space. For a chat about how we can help your future project please get in touch ……..

Andrew Carrington

Andrew Carrington

Director

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

Tritax Park, Kettering

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