Commercial New
Build Energy Calculations
The calculation methodology
used to determine the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings
is referred to as SBEM.
This stands for Simplified
Building Energy Model and is a Government-defined process in accordance with
Part L of the Building Regulations and gives a calculation of the energy
performance of new commercial/industrial/retail buildings.
As from 7th April 2006 all new
commercial buildings require an SBEM calculation for Building Regulation
purposes.
Calculations are produced at design stage and submitted with a Building
Regulation application. Similar calculations may be required for planning
purposes and to include a renewable element in the design.
On completion of the building, any changes
are noted and a review calculation is carried out prior to the issue of an
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This document is lodged with the central
government database.
Significant savings can be obtained where we
carry out both calculations.
Our
service includes friendly guidance on how to achieve compliance with the
regulations from experienced assessors, who are also building surveyors. This is
not always easy and many buildings fail on first calculation. Whereas the
heating system is the predominant determining factor in domestic buildings,
lighting and air conditioning play a larger part in commercial and industrial
buildings.
When we have all the required information
calculations generally take between 7 and 14 days to complete. This obviously
depends on the complexity of the project. Where client's need a fast track
service, this is available at additional cost and the turnaround time can be cut
to as little as 48 hours.
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