Low Carbon Consultant & Energy Assessors
Expert advice on renewable energy systems and experienced in providing Feasibility Studies and Energy Statements
As registered Low Carbon Consultants, our design of building services strive to reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions to a minimum and provide expert advice on sustainability and renewable energy technology.
Our Low Carbon Consultants & Energy Assessors can:
- Advise on energy efficiency and conservation.
- Advise on and design low carbon and renewable technologies.
- Use passive design technologies to make the best use of shade and natural ventilation.
- Produce non-domestic SBEM / BRUKL Reports for Part L Compliance including Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
- Deliver the information needed to manage the building effectively and ensure that it continues to perform to its design intent after handover.
Energy Statements
An Energy Statement may be required when submitting plans for a new development alongside your planning application to your Local Planning Authority (LPA) at the very start of the project process.
Generally most LPA’s require a 10% – 20% reduction in Carbon Emissions or energy use, in addition to the nationally set Building Regulations, with exception of the Greater London Authority (GLA) 2021.
The Energy Statement shall include detailed calculations on how a development will achieve the Local Authority’s Emissions Targets. Our Consultants can confirm the relevant Planning policies associated with your project, and provide you with the necessary calculations that can form the basis of the Energy Statement to meet the local planning authorities requirements.
Greater London Plan 2021
The Mayor of London has declared a climate emergency and has set an ambition for London to be net zero-carbon. The Mayor’s London Plan sets the targets and policies required to achieve net zero carbon. The purpose of an energy assessment is to demonstrate that the proposed climate change mitigation measures comply with London Plan energy policies, including the energy hierarchy:
Be lean: use less energy and manage demand during operation through fabric and servicing improvements and the incorporation of flexibility measures
Be clean: exploit local energy resources (such as secondary heat) and supply energy efficiently and cleanly by connecting to district heating networks
Be green: maximise opportunities for renewable energy by producing, storing and using renewable energy on-site
Be seen: monitor, verify and report on energy performance through the Mayor’s post construction monitoring platform