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Commercial Part L
& SBEM Modelling

Technical SBEM Modelling & Energy Strategy for New Build Developments

Our Commercial services

Commercial new builds require a specialised focus on building services, HVAC efficiency and occupancy profiles. We provide robust SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) modelling for new-build commercial assets, ensuring your project meets 2026 performance standards from the earliest design stage.

Commercial Part L Compliance Modelling (New Build & Shell-and-Core)

We deliver the technical energy modelling required to demonstrate Part L2A compliance for commercial new builds, shell-and-core schemes, and purpose-built office or retail units. All modelling is aligned with Building Control expectations and realistic construction outcomes.

Design-Stage Energy Strategy (Before Key Decisions Are Locked)

We engage at design stage to assess fabric performance, glazing ratios, and form factor, identifying Part L risks before specifications are fixed. This allows us to engineer the lowest-cost route to compliance and avoid reactive redesign later in the programme.

HVAC & Building Services Compliance Strategy

We assess heating, ventilation, cooling, and lighting strategies to ensure SBEM assumptions reflect systems that can be delivered and evidenced on site. Our focus is on achieving compliance through efficient system selection rather than over-specification or unnecessary renewable technologies.

Envelope Performance & Solar Gain

We evaluate the building envelope to manage heat loss and solar gain in line with Target Emission Rate (TER) requirements. This ensures SBEM outputs are technically defensible and aligned with the building’s orientation, use class, and glazing strategy.

Engineering-Led Compliance Consultancy

Led by Engineers and Building Surveyors, our consultancy goes beyond software outputs. We deliver clear, defensible energy strategy reports that align with Building Regulations, construction realities, and Building Control scrutiny—providing the technical certainty required for a smooth completion and handover.

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We help developers and design teams navigate Part L and building regulations with technical clarity and commercial confidence.

Archetype Building Performance

Why Choose US?

We offer rigorous technical oversight for modern built environments, identifying potential risks early to ensure seamless alignment with evolving legislative requirements.

We are not a data-only SAP provider

Our work is led by qualified Engineers and Building Surveyors who understand construction sequencing, tolerances, and Building Control expectations—not just software outputs.

We design for what gets signed off, not what looks good on paper

Every assumption we make is tied to something that can be built, evidenced, and defended at final inspection.

We intervene early to avoid expensive late changes

By identifying compliance risks at design stage, we help avoid reactive specification upgrades, redesigns, and programme delays during construction.

We manage the evidence, not just the calculations

Part L failures increasingly occur due to missing or inconsistent BREL evidence. We define, track, and audit what is required so sign-off is not left to chance.

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