Energy Assessment and your development
In
2006, the Building Regulations changed in regards how energy is retained
in a building. Gone are the days when an arbitary set of thermal U Values
used to demonstrate compliance with Part L. Now, in order to get any building
' other than a dwelling' through Building Control a Simplified Building
Emission Model calculation (SBEM) is required. Not only that, it needs to
be conducted by a 'competent person' who has been certified by either BRE
or Faero.
SBEM Design Services Ltd take the design provided by the Architect or designer and create the data to submit to the Local Authority to compliment the Building Regulation Application at the initial stage. We are proud to say we have BRE 'competent person' status and the Local Authority are obliged to accept the data we supply, hence smoothing out the Building Regulation process.
We can also provide advice on how to improve your building should it be found struggling to meet the appropriate BER (Building Emission Rate) and TER (Target Emission Rate) with the new regulations.
Non- Domestic Energy Certificates
SBEM Design Services are now accredited by the BRE to provide Energy Performance Certificates for both level 3 and 4 non- domestic buildings (either existing and newly constructed).
This is a complimentary service to the SBEM calculation process or can be used by building sellers or landlords to fulfill their legal requirements when a building is constructed, put up for sale or rent.
Please ring to discuss how we can help you.
New Service - BREEAM In Use Auditor
If you are a property manager, you are able to undertake an environmental assessment of your existing building and therefore review how it performs. The information will enable building owners to highlight areas of improvement in particular areas of asset, operation or organisational performance.
In conclusion, therefore lower their carbon footprint, demonstrate enviromental awareness to clients and possibly promote higher rents for better performing buildings. What the client can't do is issue a certificate to demonstrate their successes without an audit.
We can help you at the assessment stage, and help you collect all the relative information required. We can audit your information and issue you with a compliance rating certificate and promote the building on a database held by the accredited authority to demonstate how well you are doing.
Please ring to discuss how we can help you.
Swept Path Analysis
SBEM Design Services Ltd can also help Planners, Architects, Highways Engineers etc on reviewing turning circles, radii, turning heads and general vehicle movement swept path analysis. Local Authorities are being more demanding on Planning Applications and vehicle movements by HGV are being more of a concern.
If you need a swept path analysis showing the actual movement of the vehicle on your plan...look no further than SBEM Design Services Ltd. We use Autocad based software to plot and animate the project were necessary.
Please ring to discuss how we can help you.
Note: All Data for SBEM Calculations are to be provided by the Client/Architect etc. Any assumptions will be stated on the report.
