T8 fluorescent lighting can be operated at either low or high frequency and this control option forms part ofthe SBEM data collection and building performance assessment process. Flicker on the view s...
Where an electric shower is present and there is another DHW source (other than instantaneous electricwhich would be treated as the same system) this should be entered as a bivalent system. The other ...
The modelling of light pipes using SBEM will only be considered where the pipes do not pass through acomplete building storey in order to serve the storey below; in these circumstances consideration s...
Unless evidence to the contrary is readily and easily available, all buildings adjoining that building or partbuilding which is being assessed, are assumed to be conditioned unless they are of Plannin...
The ‘Frame Factor’ for windows and roof lights within SBEM defaults to a value of 0.1 (10%). The assessormust always establish the frame factor of an actual window or roof light and replace the SBEM d...
In the absence of more specific values the library (or inference) U and Km values for the fabric constructiontype are used. If an accurate U value or an accurate Km value is available for the specific...
Where ventilation specifications are available, strongly ventilated spaces shall be defined as such inaccordance with the table below: Option Brief Description Exterior For an envelope separating the ...
The description of ‘curtain walling’ in the SBEM database refers to solid or opaque wall construction only andtherefore the U and Km values applied to this construction type do not include areas of gl...
Except where specific factors require otherwise (evidence will be required): 1. For buildings such as kennels or catteries where the main purpose is housing animals, the overallbuilding type should be...
Where secondary glazing is present in existing buildings, select from the Project database Library thefollowing option:- Acoustic double glazing with 200mm interpane gap. The frame type shall be the f...