SBEM

SBEM is the National Calculation Method for UK compliance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. SBEM is designed to predict the carbon dioxide emissions due to operating non-domestic buildings.  The SBEM result provides a comparison to a 'notional building' which is based on an improvement from 2002 Building Regulations.  If the modelled building has lower emissions than the notional building then the building can be said to comply with the requirement.

We have a vast amount of experience in this area.  In 2006, we were among the first to become registered on the BRE Competent Persons Scheme for Building CO2 Emissions Rate Calculations and since then have assisted our clients in achieving compliance on hundreds of buildings throughout the UK. 

We offer a comprehensive SBEMPLUS service.  SBEMPLUS does not just produce either a pass or fail result, but a comprehensive report which allows the design team to make the most cost-effective decisions in order to achieve compliance with Building Regulations Part L2. 

SBEMPLUS includes a predicted EPC rating and advice on improving the building energy performance.

Through our comprehensive experience with designing building services systems for non-domestic buildings and providing sustainable design consultancy, we are in an ideal position to provide the practical guidance required in order to achieve SBEM compliance.

We are able to offer further services, which in our experience can be a significant aid to achieving SBEM compliance.  An energy efficient lighting design can be of paramount importance in some building types and a well designed lighting system can avoid the need for other expensive changes to the building fabric or the addition of renewable energy technologies.

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Throughout all of our work we focus on energy-efficient solutions, as these are always lower cost than resorting to 'bolt-on' renewable energy systems.

We can also use our experience to provide recommendations on achieving improved carbon emissions over the minimum requirements of Part L, such as may be required for a high BREEAM rating.