SBEM Calculations

Instruct Compliance 4 Buildings for SBEM Calculations

SBEM Calculation L2A Certificate Compliance 4 Buildings

SBEM Calculations are the Simplified Building Energy Model. This is a government approved methodology which is used to calculate the energy required to heat, cool, ventilate and light a non-residential building over a 12-month period when used under ‘normal” circumstances.

Approved Document L2A of the Building Regulations states that all new buildings must be designed and built to a standard such that the calculated Building CO2 Emission Rate (BER) is no worse than a defined Target CO2 Emission Rate (TER).

The amount of carbon dioxide created by the building’s usage is utilised to assign the building a numerical rating. The lower the rating, the more energy efficient the building is deemed to be. The primary purpose of the calculations is to produce a BRUKL (Building Regulations United Kingdom Part L) report in order to create a new or updated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

There are a number of different types of commercial buildings which need an SBEM calculation. SBEM Calculations are a mandatory requirement for any heated, new commercial building exceeding 50m2 floor area including:

Offices
Warehouses
Retail units
Restaurants
Leisure centres
Retirement homes

SBEM Calculation Certificate Compliance 4 Buildings

SBEM Calculations

Instruct Compliance 4 Buildings for SBEM Calculations

Offices
Warehouses
Retail units
Restaurants
Leisure centres
Retirement homes

SBEM Calculations are vital to illustrate the building’s compliance with Part L (England & Wales), Document F (Northern Ireland) and Section 6 (Scotland) of the Building Regulations.

SBEM calculations come in two forms:

· L2A for new build commercial premises

· L2B for extensions and conversions of commercial premises

New Build Commercial Premises L2A

New Build SBEM Calculations are split into two reports

· Design Stage Report

· As Built Report

Design Stage Report

· Before construction begins the construction details of the property are assessed and approved

· The SBEM calculations software produces a TER rate and demonstrates whether the building is BER compliant

· A Predicted Energy Assessment is produced

As Built Report

· Following the completion of construct, the property details are re-assessed, and final details included, such as boiler model or air tightness score

· The Built Report produces the final EPC

Extensions and Conversions of Commercial Premises L2B

Extensions and Conversions of Commercial Premises are split into two reports:

· Notional Report

· Proposed Report

Notional Report

· Our Experts will assess the construction details of the entire property in addition to the proposed extension or conversion.

· The collected data is inputted into SBEM calculations software to produce a TER rate and demonstrate that the building is BER compliant

Proposed Report

· The proposed report will use the data for existing elements

· For any new or upgraded elements, our experts will assess the actual performance data

· The collected data is inputted into SBEM calculations software to produce a TER rate and demonstrate that the building is BER compliant

· The performance values of the proposed elements must be lower than the benchmarked standards in order for the property to pass and be compliant.

· The overall BER measurements must be lower in the proposed report than in the notional report.

· If the buildings SBEM calculations show that the building’s performance values are all lower in the proposed report than the notional report, a new EPC will be produced which will replace the property’s existing EPC.

The SBEM should be completed at the earliest opportunity after being granted planning permission and before construction. This period gives our experts the best opportunity to offer solutions and ensure compliance. If you are also working to BREEAM on your development, your SBEM results will have a big impact on the credits available to you. SBEM Calculations are lodged with Stroma.

OUR SERVICE FOR SBEM CALCULATIONS

CERTIFIED ENERGY ASSESSORS

All Energy Assessors at Compliance 4 Buildings have undergone extensive training in Energy Assessments. Our Assessors have vast experience enabling us to provide the highest standards to our customers.

FULLY INSURED AND ACCREDITED ENERGY ASSESSORS

All our Energy Assessors are fully insured and accredited allowing us to provide the highest standards of service for Energy Assessment while acting with complete integrity and transparency.

NATIONAL NETWORK OF ENERGY ASSESSORS

Our Energy Assessors cover nationwide and able to assist within 48hours of providing a quotation.

PROJECT MANAGED -

In order to facilitate the requirements of our customers we assign a project manager at the outset. We do this to ensure from day 1 that we are working towards a common objective.

24/7 APPOINTMENT SLOTS +

After listening to our customers, we have identified the need to offer 24-hour testing. The ability to conduct 24-hour testing on a particular site will be determined based on planning permissions and local regulation.

TESTING WITHIN 48 HOURS +

We understand that once our customers have accepted our quote and terms they require a test to be conducted at the earliest opportunity. If requested your project manager will organise for a test to be conducted within 48 hours.

OUR SERVICE FOR SBEM CALCULATIONS

CERTIFIED ENERGY ASSESSORS

All Energy Assessors at Compliance 4 Buildings have undergone extensive training in Energy Assessments. Our Assessors have vast experience enabling us to provide the highest standards to our customers.

FULLY INSURED AND ACCREDITED ENERGY ASSESSORS

All our Energy Assessors are fully insured and accredited allowing us to provide the highest standards of service for Energy Assessment while acting with complete integrity and transparency.

NATIONAL NETWORK OF ENERGY ASSESSORS

Our Energy Assessors cover nationwide and able to assist within 48hours of providing a quotation.

PROJECT MANAGED -

In order to facilitate the requirements of our customers we assign a project manager at the outset. We do this to ensure from day 1 that we are working towards a common objective.

24/7 APPOINTMENT SLOTS +

TESTING WITHIN 48 HOURS +

APPROVED DOCUMENTS

SBEM Calculations are vital to illustrate the building’s compliance with Part L (England & Wales), Document F (Northern Ireland) and Section 6 (Scotland) of the Building Regulations.

APPROVED DOCUMENT L1A APPROVED DOCUMENT L2A APPROVED DOCUMENT L1B APPROVED DOCUMENT L2B

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Compliance 4 Buildings offer a nationwide service for SBEM Calculations in the United Kingdom. We offer our SBEM Calculation Service in Greater London and in Manchester from our two office locations. We receive regular instructions from all areas of the UK including: Birmingham (Midlands), Liverpool (Merseyside), Bristol (South West), Cardiff (Wales), Norwich, Leeds (Yorkshire), Leicester and Sheffield.