Non-Residential

Navigating building regulations compliance in the non-residential sector presents unique challenges.

At Futura Bright, we specialise in providing tailored solutions to address these challenges and ensure your non-residential projects meet regulatory standards while promoting sustainability.

We carry out thorough evaluations of your projects to identify and address regulatory requirements related to building codes, zoning ordinances, and sustainability standards.

Our expert guidance will help you to navigate complex non-residential building regulations, including occupancy classifications, fire safety codes, and accessibility standards.

We’ll provide streamlined support in obtaining the necessary permits and approvals for non-residential construction projects.

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Air leakage testing is a mandatory requirement for all new developments, encompassing both residential and non-residential buildings, to align with the standards set by Building Regulations.

Our experienced and accredited assessors conduct comprehensive leakage testing to assist you in:
  • Ensuring airtight, energy-efficient properties
  • Adhering to program timelines
  • Delivering comfortable, compliant developments
  • Fulfilling updated regulatory requirements Regulations.
Recent updates to Approved Document Part L (AD-L) aim to optimise energy use in buildings. This includes establishing a new minimum standard for airtightness, mandating testing on all new dwellings in England and Wales. An alternative testing method, pulse testing, is also introduced.

Air leakage testing ensures a new property is airtight and compliant before completion.

This service is provided by a trusted partner.

A Commercial EPC becomes necessary when a commercial building is presented for sale or lease, complying with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. It provides an assessment of the anticipated energy consumption and correlated carbon emissions of a property, utilising ratings ranging from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient).

Additionally, a supplementary recommendation report outlines potential enhancements to the property’s energy performance.

Our Commercial EPC service aids landlords in showcasing and enhancing the energy efficiency of their property.

We’re here to assist you in:

  • Demonstrating energy performance readiness for the rental or sale of commercial premises
  • Understanding energy usage and associated carbon emissions
  • Identifying opportunities for energy performance improvements

Energy Statements are required for all new developments, and in some cases, conversions, or renovations across the London Boroughs. Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) outside of London are increasingly mandating Energy Strategies to support planning applications.

Given that measures outlined in an Energy Statement often become planning conditions, it’s crucial for them to be not only compliant but also in alignment with broader project parameters and objectives.

Our planning and building performance specialists collaborate with design teams to develop Energy Strategies that adhere to local planning policy or fulfil client requirements related to ESG commitments. Regardless of the location, we tailor Energy Strategies to meet the stringent requirements outlined within local policy.

Following the Energy Hierarchy, our approach ensures that you:

  • Develop cost-effective, compliant, and viable strategies
  • Reduce emissions and achieve the zero-carbon standard where necessary
  • Follow a Fabric First Approach
  • Balance energy performance with design objectives and budget
  • Comply with London Plan and LPA policy requirements
  • Demonstrate energy efficiency and emissions reduction
  • Ensure a coordinated approach
  • Develop high-quality, cost-effective buildings
  • Fulfil planning or employer requirements

SBEM is the standardised process which assesses all non-residential building for compliance with Building Regulations Part L. This is applicable to all new and refurbished/extended buildings to ensure that emissions and energy use are not excessive. 

Fully fitted or shell and core, our qualified Level 5 assessors are here to help you gain compliance for your building.