Corus offer part L – SBEM advice line

20 Sep 2006

Corus have launched The Part L – SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) Advice Service as part of their ongoing commitment to added value services for the construction industry. The service will be available to specifiers only through the Colorcoat Connection® helpline.

The SBEM calculation is used to demonstrate compliance of a building to the new Part L2 (buildings other than dwellings) of the Building Regulations. It calculates the annual energy use for a proposed building and then compares it with the energy use of a comparable 'notional' building.

The advice line will provide specifiers with detailed advice about how the SBEM programme can be used to calculate the CO2 emission levels for pre-finished steel clad industrial or commercial buildings. The service will focus on the roof and wall fabric and offer advice about input data, fabric U values, heat loss through details including appropriate psi values and air-tightness. In addition to this, advice about day lighting levels, lighting control and the possibility for solar overheating through large areas of roof-lights can also be accessed.

The service also explains how the quality levels in construction must be demonstrated by a final calculation and that this calculation uses actual figures taken from air leakage tests of the building and commissioned building services.
It also highlights the need to use quality materials from suppliers who can provide the backing of comprehensive technical guidance and a calculation service for construction details. Another feature of the service is that enquiries can be answered about workmanship and the importance of working with contractors who have a record of producing airtight envelopes and who can back this up with a system of checks and quality records.

Colorcoat Connection® helpline: +44 (0)1244 892434
colorcoat.connection@corusgroup.com