UK statutory carbon and energy reporting generally encompasses the requirements of Building Control and Local Planning Authorities which impact on the design and construction of new build and refurbishment projects.

Part L & EPCs

Part L of the UK Building Regulations is the Government’s statutory tool for controlling the likely carbon emissions from new and existing domestic and non-domestic buildings. To demonstrate that you comply with current Part L requirements you will need to provide a BRUKL (Building Regulations UK Part L) report, produced by an accredited professional such as a CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant.

Part L is revised every three years, with carbon reduction targets made more stringent each time. As such, early engagement with your BRUKL assessor is becoming increasingly important. Building orientation, glazing configurations, construction material selection and servicing strategies will all impact significantly on the outcome of the BRUKL assessment. The most successful projects see the assessor working with the Architect during project inception to ensure that Part L compliance is achieved in the most cost effective manner.

In addition to BRUKL reports, Planners and Building Control will require an Energy Performance Certificate for your build. These are also required on sale or let of any existing building.

Parker Wilson Sustain LLP use TAS dynamic modelling software to produce BRUKL compliance reports and EPCs. The use of DSM allows for the greatest level of modelling accuracy regardless of the size or complexity of the site. Parker Wilson Sustain LLP have CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants (LCC) and Low Carbon Energy Assessors (LCEA) accredited to produce Part L compliance reports and provide advice on the most efficient and cost effective methods to meet compliance criteria.

Air Conditioning Inspections

Parker Wilson Sustain have CIBSE certified air conditioning inspectors. All AC inspections are undertaken in accordance with CIBSE TM44. Recent projects include commercial offices in Leeds and Manchester and an estate wide assessment for a private healthcare provider covering over 30 sites across the UK.

ESOS

The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a Government scheme designed to help businesses identify areas within their organisation where carbon performance can be improved. The scheme first phase of the scheme has recently finished, but companies are already implementing some of the recommendations they have received and are planning for the next assessment phase.

Who Will Be the ESOS Administrator?

Under the new Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme legislation the scheme will be administered via the Environment Agency. The EA maintain an online registration system for participants.

How Do I Know If I Qualify for ESOS?

If you employ more than 250 people, have a turnover greater than £50m and a balance sheet greater than £43m you will qualify as an ESOS participant. You can be exempt from qualification if you have ISO 150001 accreditation.

What Does the ESOS Assessment Involve?

ESOS requires you to lodge a formal, written assessment of a 12month period of your total energy consumption within your UK operation. This must include business transportation within the UK and any international travel to/from your UK operations. as well as all energy usage associated with your building stock.

You must identify significant sources of energy consumption, construct energy profiles and identify areas of inefficiency, either operational or facilities driven. Recommendations for improvement must be included within the reporting, to include capital costs, benefits, payback periods and life-cycle costings. A new assessment will be required every 4 years.