Stroma Profile
Stroma is a multi-disciplinary construction services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland. Collectively, the group adopts a co-ordinated approach to building sustainability and compliance, identifying and implementing the optimal planned or remedial measures for meeting energy performance targets and compliance requirements across the residential, commercial and public sectors. Whether for new build or retrofit projects, Stroma can identify and deliver the services required at each stage to achieve legislative compliance, reduce running costs and carbon emissions, and improve occupier comfort levels. Our expertise, outlined below, can be tailored to meet the demands of each client and building:
Sustainable design: Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) & BREEAM assessments and advice, sustainable design, compliance consultancy and traditional architectural services.
Energy assessments: largest provider of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and CO2 emission calculations (Dynamic Simulation Modelling & SAP), with level 5 assessors specialising in complex buildings.
Compliance testing & consultancy: air leakage, sound insulation and acoustic performance, room integrity, co-heat and thermography.
Energy management & carbon reduction: ‘hands-on’ assistance with analysis, improvement strategies and building energy audits.
Contracting services: passive fire protection, fire stopping, air-sealing, intumescent coatings, thermal insulation and the installation of acoustic barriers.
Certification & training: CLG-approved training and certification for energy & CSH assessments, air-conditioning inspection, air leakage testing & onsite services.
Established in 2002, Stroma now holds numerous accolades: ISO 9001, (ISO 14001 pending), UKAS accreditations and RIBA Chartered Practice to name a few.
Stroma and the Institute for Sustainability
Stroma is an active member of the Institute for Sustainability (IfS), a pioneering public-private sector collaboration based in the Thames Gateway region, which aims to research and promote sustainable development and best practice with a view to reducing negative impacts on the environment. Initial research projects are focusing specifically on construction, energy and waste.
Stroma is currently involved in the retrofit envelope research project, addressing the energy efficiency of existing housing stock and identifying improvement strategies for meeting government targets. The scheme aims to establish practical and financially viable solutions for the refurbishment of poorly-performing dwellings, which can then be replicated on a large scale within a rolling programme of works. This important project is one of several innovative schemes across the UK designed to inform the industry and lead the way in launching a range of new opportunities and initiatives.