The new DesignBuilder SBEM software tool is a fast and easy way to generate EPCs and check building designs against Part-L2 of the England and Wales Building Regulations, Section 6 of Scottish Building Regulations and Part F in Northern Ireland. Now approved by CLG, DesignBuilder SBEM is free to download and use and can be considered as a high productivity upgrade from the basic iSBEM program.

DesignBuilder SBEM Highlights 

• Building Regulations Compliance Checks for Part-L2 (England & Wales), Section 6 (Scotland) and Part-F (Nothern Ireland) Building Regulations.
• Generate EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates).
• Become a DesignBuilder Energy Assessor through our CIBSE accredited Training.  
• Turn projects around in double-quick time using the powerful yet easy to use DesignBuilder 3-D modeller.
• Seamless interoperability with DesignBuilder Visualisation, Simulation and CFD (these modules must be purchased separately).

Become a DesignBuilder SBEM Competent Person through our DesignBuilder SBEM training courses. We are offering these through our training partnership with the CIBSE Acceditation Scheme. For more on DesignBuilder SBEM training see the new DesignBuilder Certification website.

• Check building designs for compliance with Part-L2 Building Regulations (England & Wales), Section 6 (Scotland) and Part-F (Nothern Ireland).
• Produce BRUKL Compliance Reports for Building Control.
• Import CAD drawings.
• Fast, accurate and reliable data entry using the state-of-the-art DesignBuilder 3-D modeller. Draw buildings in 3-D with blocks which can be copied, sliced, stretched and partitioned up into zones.
• Internal arrangements of zones can be easily changed without having to redraw large sections of the model.
• Constructions, glazing, lighting and HVAC data can be applied to multiple areas of the building in a single action using the powerful data inheritance function. This allows you to make global settings at building, block, zone levels.
• Enter data for constructions using any data that is available in 4 different ways:
• Enter layers of materials and automatically calculate U-value and CM using the approved calculation method.
• Enter known U-value and CM data, where using early stage U-value estimates or if the data has been calculated in a external application like the BRE U-value calculator.
• Select from a list of descriptions in the NCM library for existing buildings.
• Use the the NCM Inference procedures for an existing building when you only know the sector, age and construction type.
• You can generate impressive photorealistic rendered images and AVI movies of the building model at any time without any extra work (requires separate purchase of Visualisation module). These images can be valuable in client reports and presentations. Also 3-D DXF data can be exported for importing into other CAD programs.
• DesignBuilder SBEM calculations work from the same 3-D building model data as the other DesignBuilder modules. You can switch at any time between SBEM and Simulation modes to obtain the design performance data you require. So once you have finished your SBEM calculation you can generate overheating data (hours where the temperature is over 28ºC) to check the building against Criteria 3 of ADL2. You can readily investigate design alternatives to find cost-effective options giving the best overall performance.
  
  Click here for more on DesignBuilder modelling and simulation features. Also see 10 Reasons why you should use DesignBuilder for commercial EPCs and Building Regulations compliance on the DesignBuilder Certification website.
  
  

           DesignBuilder Part-L2A Summary Report
 

DesignBuilder's uniquely easy workflow coupled to the latest SBEM and EnergyPlus calculation technology allows you to provide your customers with an excellent quality service on time and on budget. Here are three specific ways DesignBuilder can help keep your building design and assessment costs down:

• Users find DesignBuilder quick to learn (and re-learn months later) and easy to use, minimising staff training and on-going project costs while boosting productivity.
• DesignBuilder manages data input in an efficient and effective manner that reduces errors while also providing a 3-D visual image of the building which can be interrogated at the click of a button to check that all entries are correct.
• Low up-front software purchase and maintenance costs give you access to the latest performance evaluation technology at a cost you can afford.

1. Order DesignBuilder SBEM training and the SBEM licence is provided free of charge.
 

2. Buy a DesignBuilder SBEM licence now. We will refund the cost of this SBEM license if you book a DesignBuilder SBEM training course.