Energy Statements (or Sustainability Statements) can help you to reduce carbon emissions and meet zero carbon targets throughout your project’s development and operation. Stroma Built Environment can provide expert guidance on energy and sustainability issues, including renewable energy and Low or Zero Carbon (LZC) technologies, to help you minimise your carbon footprint.
Under the Energy Efficiency Regulations, it is estimated that 20% of non-domestic properties in England and Wales currently fail to meet the minimum standard. Our Energy Statements balance environmentally sound proposals with commercial viability. They outline the most suitable and cost-effective solutions to reduce carbon emissions and integrate LZC renewable energy technologies.
Energy Statements are often a requirement for:
Our Energy Statements can help you to demonstrate your commitment to achieving a sustainable development and ensure compliance against relevant policies and planning conditions.
The Energy Statement addresses energy objectives such as CO2 emission reduction and renewable energy targets as set out in The London Plan and other planning applications. Typically, the Energy Statement includes:
SAP calculations (domestic schemes) and SBEM calculations or DSM (non-domestic schemes) will typically form the basis of the energy strategy.
The Sustainability Statement covers key sustainability issues relating to a proposed development. They are often a requirement for Code for Sustainable Homes or BREEAM assessments. Typically. the Sustainability Statement includes:
Stroma Built Environment can provide a full range of design and consultancy services to support the integration of renewable technologies into new and existing buildings. We can support your Energy Statement or strategy, including applications which come under The London Plan, to help you demonstrate your intent to comply with relevant climate change policies.
Renewable design / integration services:
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 organises building development projects and processes into a number of stages, providing ‘Sustainability Checkpoints’ to help you meet all targets and requirements in your Energy Statement.
Our expert energy statement services can help you meet all targets and requirements for the sustainability checkpoints within the RIBA Plan of Work 2013. Fill out our quote form and a member of our energy consultancy team will be in touch to discuss your requirements.
