The brief
- An Architect Company asked UKBC to carry out an Energy Statement at 7 supported living units in Worcester
The process
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The Energy Statement complies with the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016
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The Target being to meet at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements via renewable energy or low carbon heating
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This was achieved via the recommendation of air source heat pumps to provide both space and water heating to the units
The results
- SITE WIDE SAP RESULTS
Average Target Emission Rate (TER)
Average Target Fabric Energy Efficiency (TFEE)
Average Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)
Average Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE)
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Compliant
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86% of primary regulated energy demand was met via low carbon heating
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This led to a 29.69% reduction in the DER over the TER and a 5.05% reduction in the DFEE over the TFEE