UK Building Compliance was appointed to undertake an L2B SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) Calculation and Air Tightness Testing for a new Community Centre in Leicester
THE PROCESS
We assisted with the specification of:
The Heating Systems
Glazing U-Values
Thermal Insulation
Lighting Design
Ventilation Systems
All these demonstrated compliance with Part L2B of the Building Regulations
Additionally, we also provided Air Tightness Testing and Fire Risk Assessment as part of the package
THE RESULTs
AIR TESTING RESULTS
≤ 5 m³.h.m² @ 50pa
Target
SBEM RESULTS
≤ 22.7
Target Emission Rate (TER)
3.12
Result
19.2
Building Emission Rate (BER)
PASS
PASS
Compliant
The building scored extremely well in the Air Testing which demonstrates that it has an excellent level of air tightness
The building performed well, making use of high-performance design and an efficient multi-boiler system
The above ratings demonstrate a very high energy efficiency, scoring an Energy Rating of A
