Sustainability and building compliance expert. Specialising in low energy design, SAP, SBEM, BREEAM, and air testing for the construction industry,
Andrew Sadler
Here at Buildpass, we understand that building compliance can feel like a complex and never ending battlefield. Especially when you’ve got the added pressure of finishing your property to the standard and design of your dreams to contend with.
Luckily, it’s something we’re passionate about. Getting new builds to tick all the boxes in as cost-effective and sustainable a way as possible? It’s at the core of what we do.
Interested in what we actually do to help you fulfil your building compliance targets? We’ve rounded up the 10 top ways we can support you and your property.
1. Site optimisation
We will support you with site specific flood risk assessments, environmental reports on your property and light impact assessments. We’ll also show you how your site layout slots into those results.
2. Early design input
From fabric design to orientation and u-values, we’ll provide you with recommendations and cost implications to ensure your initial designs are as strong as possible.
3. Technology review
We will look at your space heating and your domestic water heating as well as laying out the best renewable technology for you to take advantage of.
4. Building performance
There’s a lot that goes into amping up your building performance. We can solve overheating and ventilation issues, and look at your daylighting and thermal modelling.
5. Passive design
Our passive design strategies will enhance thermal comfort and passive ventilation, while boosting solar aims optimisation and grey and rain water harvesting. We can also help you reach the Passivehaus standard.
6. Planning applications
We will ensure that your new build adheres to National and Local Planning Policy. Plus, we will instruct you on the steps needed to maximise carbon and energy savings.
7. Building regulations support
We’ll cover you on your SBEM and SAP calculations, ventilation designs, water consumption calculators, thermal bridging and condensation risk. Our tests will guarantee your build is running as efficiently as possible.
8. As built testing
We will save you money and reduce risk by carrying out all your air testing, sound testing and ventilation testing. Your energy performance is in safe hands.
9, Ongoing support
We’re so much more than just a one-off consultant. We’ll be there from design right through until completion, helping you reach your goals as quickly and safely as possible.
10. Clear, impartial advice
We refuse to overcomplicate things. With us, you will enjoy a simple, streamlined process from beginning to end. We love what we do, and we want you to love working with us.
