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Feasibility Studies | Space Planning | Architectural Design | Refurbishment, Alterations and Extensions | Building Cost Advice | Structural Engineering | Building Services Engineering | SAP and SBEM Calculations | Planning Applications | Listed Building Applications | Building Regulation Applications
Feasibility Studies | Space Planning | Architectural Design | Refurbishment, Alterations and Extensions | Building Cost Advice | Structural Engineering | Building Services Engineering | SAP and SBEM Calculations | Planning Applications | Listed Building Applications | Building Regulation Applications
SAP and SBEM Calculations
These calculations now form an essential part of the design process for any new building or extension to ensure that the fabric and environmental systems proposed accord with current Building Regulations with particular emphasis on heat loss and C02 emissions.
Over recent years, these aspects have come into sharp focus under the general heading of sustainability where the aim on any building project is to use materials, working methods and systems that result in C02 emissions as low as possible.
There are many factors which need to be addressed and balanced within the sustainability agenda ranging from heating and cooling by passive ground source heat pumps, through photovoltaic cell roof panels and wind turbines, rainwater harvesting and wind/stack effect driven passive ventilation systems.
Working with specialist environmental engineers, Barker Associates can model proposals to achieve optimum and beneficial energy usage.
