SBEM calculations

SBEM calculations for Part L compliance

SBEM calculations are for Non Domestic Commercial new builds, change of use from residential to commercial, renovations and extensions.

What is an SBEM calculation?

An SBEM calculation is a desk top assessment to demonstrate compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. Using your drawings and specification we will calculate the various information required for a Building Control submission.

An SBEM is undertaken at design stage before any work starts on site; this proves to Building Control that what has been proposed meets the requirements of Part L.

Once the building is fully finished, we revisit that initial calculation and update it with the final as built confirmations, and consider any changes that may have occurred, to produce the final Building Control submission. It’s as this time we also prove an EPC.

Why do I need an SBEM calculation?

Put simply, you need an SBEM calculation to obtain Building Control approval, for several reasons:

• An SBEM calculation demonstrates compliance with Part L.
• This can be for new build, or an existing building undergoing renovation, a change of use or an extension added.
• An SBEM calculation is sometimes required for an Energy or Sustainability Statement in Planning applications. [More about Sustainability and Energy Statements].
• Or it could be required for funding.
• And finally, an EPC is produced from the as built SBEM calculation.

Why use us?

We’ve got loads of experience. And provided hundreds of SBEM calculations, on every type of commercial building.

• From a 50000m2 factory, a nuclear power station site, waste disposal premises, shops, offices, a railway station and warehouses, we’ve worked on them all.
• Traditional Masonry or Timber Frame construction.
• SIP’s, ICF, steel frame and more.
• Existing commercial buildings undergoing changes in a Conservation Area, or Listed Status, we understand the issues.
• We’ve gained experience over years of practice and we know how to get the best for you and your project and guide you through the assessment process to ensure compliance.
• Perhaps most importantly, friendly support. If your project is struggling to pass, we’ll work with you, our service includes design advice and trying out different scenarios to initial calculations to find a way to pass.
• Competitive and Fair Pricing – No hidden fees, just transparent upfront costs.