Articles by Argile

When you size insulation or a heat pump, a small coefficient can tip the result. Applied correctly, it helps you estimate heat loss more accurately based on contact with the outside, and avoid job sites that end up under-heated or oversized. In practice, it's a simple benchmark to keep your calculations and quotes reliable, without getting lost in theory.

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On site, a heat pump's performance isn't decided by a product sheet, but by a few well-chosen figures. By mastering the seasonal efficiency calculation, you secure your sizing, your settings and your pitch to the client, without getting lost in acronyms. Here, we get straight to the point, with a simple, repeatable method.

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When you need to enter a Ug value in Argile, the hard part isn't the calculation itself — it's staying consistent between manufacturer values, tables, and what you actually enter. With a simple method, you avoid the discrepancies that skew the final result and save time when pricing the job. We'll walk through the right habits, from choosing the value to entering it, without drowning you in technical detail.

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Between quotes, job-site constraints and grants, every energy retrofit project demands quick, accurate decisions. An AI assistant designed for tradespeople helps you scope needs, check the key points and prepare your arguments for the client, without drowning you in technicalities. You stay in control, the tool saves you time where it counts.

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Between quotes, client documents, funding and installation schedules, your days can quickly get eaten up by back-and-forth and duplicated work. When everything is in one place, you track every file without letting anything slip, and the job moves forward with the right information at the right time. The idea is less paperwork, more useful time on site.

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After a job, the real difference is often made by the follow-up. With a message at the right time, a simple reminder and a well-framed review request, you turn a satisfied client into concrete recommendations, without spending your evenings on it. The idea is to have a clear, repeatable method that also gives you useful feedback to improve.

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Sizing a heat pump is not a commercial judgement call: BS EN 12831 gives you the design heat loss at the design outdoor temperature, and good practice caps the machine at that figure rather than above it. The safety margin added out of habit is what causes short cycling. Here is the calculation method, the bracket to work within, and the mistakes that cost you a job.

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On a job, knowing exactly when to stop heating isn't about comfort, it's about control and lower bills. With a simple calculation method, you can justify this threshold to the customer and set your controls according to insulation, building thermal inertia and free gains (sun, usage). The result: less overheating, cleaner regulation, and works whose impact shows up in consumption figures.

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On an energy retrofit job site, everything often comes down to the order of operations. As a tradesperson, you save time, secure performance and cut down on rework when you start with the right measures at the right moment. From the building envelope to the systems, here's a simple method to help you decide fast, without guesswork or overpromising.

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When your clients want to renovate without getting lost in grants, quotes and technical choices, you're the one who brings order to it all. With a simple 5-point method, you save time, secure the job, and explain the value of your recommendations more clearly. Enough to move quickly, with no vague promises or unnecessary complexity.

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On a roof, orientation and the zone you're working in change everything, both for summer comfort and for winter gains. By mastering the coverage factor, you can justify your choices to the client without endless calculations, and secure the actual performance of the job. The idea is simple — aim for the right balance between protection and gains, based on the façade and the local climate.

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A quote that lands right is rarely a matter of price. It's mainly your ability to understand what the client really wants, long-term savings or immediate comfort, and translate that into clear options. By asking 3 or 4 good questions right from the site visit, you avoid misunderstandings, secure the signature and add value to your advice, without burying the client under details.

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