One of the key tasks of Project Management is future-proofing, ensuring that a new or newly renovated or refurbished home will be fit for purpose for years to come.
As the summer of 2026 continues, dry sunny day after dry sunny day, many of the challenges that have been talked about for years are becoming more real. Repeated droughts are leading to increasing doubts about what is comfortable, efficient, affordable, and sustainable in homes.
The UK’s traditionally temperate climate is warning up, rain in this and probably following summers is becoming scarcer, and while the need to keep heat in during winter continues, the need to keep cool in summer is becoming more pressing. The future that might be future-proofed is, it seems, already here.
The issue is certainly in the news. For example, this from the BBC, “Air conditioning debate heats up in the South”.
One part of the future-proofing we can advise on isn’t just how to keep cool, but how to keep cool in a smart way, using the automation and control features of the most modern homes. Features that can often, with our expertise, be built into older homes.
Using the pioneering Qbus Smart Technology system, from the first company to install smart technology into a show home at the Ideal Home Show, we can make homes easier to control and, a major bonus, positively impact bills:
– Average of 19% savings on heating in houses
– Average of 13% savings on electricity in houses
– Average of 60% savings on heating in commercial buildings
– Average of 30% savings on electricity in commercial buildings
– Lower your temperature by just 1% = a 6% saving!
If you’d like to explore how to have a smarter and (as needed) cooler home, give our Founder Tony Cheeseman a call for a no-obligation chat on 01959 533788.
Otherwise, please get in touch via the form on our Contact page.