SBEM
Assessors & Commercial Buildings Energy Assessment
SBEM -
Simulated Building Energy Model is an energy assessment method which has
been developed to calculate energy ratings for existing commercial
buildings.
Typically an SBEM Assessor would be contracted to calculate energy ratings
for new and existing buildings using specialised SBEM software. The
software has been approved for use by CLG (Communities and Local
Government).
Where
can I Find A SBEM Consultants?
A regional
area directory of inspectors is available for finding Commercial
Energy Assessors, the register includes both SAP
Assessors and SBEM
Assessors. For inspectors of Air Conditioning plant and equipment
for commercial buildings, a
listing is available for Air
Conditioning Inspection. If you wish to find out more about
Commercial Buildings Energy Assessment or wish to raise questions
regarding specific cases please post a message at Commercial
EPC Forum
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The type of
energy assessor required to carry out an energy inspection and issue the
relevant EPC should be
selected using the following criteria:
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New
Build Housing. (SAP Energy Ratings)
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Social
Housing (including some HMO's - Housing in multiple occupation).
RdSAP or SAP
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New
Build Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Industrial Buildings & Premises. (SBEM or DSM)
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New
Build Commercial Units & Property. (SBEM or DSM)
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Public
Buildings, both new and existing. (SBEM or DSM)
Energy
Performance Certificates - some types of buildings (Social Housing)
can be assessed by a DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor). If you have building
in this category and are seeking an EPC Provider please refer to Energy
Performance Certificates
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Buildings
in the Commercial Sector
Private & Social Housing Landlords, Rented Property, Rental
Property for Landlord and Tenants, Retail Units, Shops, Houses in
Multiple Occupation (HMO's), Industrial
Units, New Build Commercial units, Hotels will require energy assessment
under the EPBD Directive. Buy-to-let private investor properties will
mostly be covered by EPC's issued by Domestic Energy
Assessors. for further information please see Rented
Property EPC & Social
Housing EPC.
Commercial Buildings will be assessed using SBEM energy assessment methods. New Houses
can be assessed using Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) by inspection
of building plans and the materials used in the construction prior to
being built. Property Developers can provide this information to a SAP
Assessor. Commercial
EPC Training
EPC courses are available for SBEM energy assessment of buildings in this
sector of the market, please refer to Commercial
Energy Assessor Training
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