Energy Efficiency and Retrofit of Non-Domestic Buildings 1-Day Course – based on BSI PAS 2038

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  IN-HOUSE    CPD      1 DAY

Our Energy Efficiency and Retrofit of Non-Domestic Buildings Course will equip you with the knowledge you need to work to the PAS2038 retrofit standard, whether you are in the supply chain of one of the many organisations that requires it, or are a client.

There are approximately three million non-domestic buildings in the UK which are wide ranging in age and nature and can present some huge challenges. UK Government have sponsored the development of PAS 2038 to bring about a logical and consistent approach to ensure that professional standards are achieved and that retrofit is appropriate.

This in-house course is delivered by expert practitioner and part-time educator Professor John Edwards, MA, DipBldgCons, CEnv, FCIOB, FRICS, IHBC, a Chartered Environmentalist who commenced retrofitting domestic and non-domestic buildings in the 1980s and is a co-author of PAS 2038 and a member of BSI’s Retrofit Standards Task Group.

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This course will follow the processes detailed within PAS 2038 with work examples along with the standards and competencies required as follows:

  • Background and the BSI retrofit standards framework, objectives, and principles
  • Climate emergency background and issues – what must be achieved in terms of carbon reduction and mitigating the effects of climate change
  • An introduction to energy efficiency, retrofit sustainability and treatment of buildings generally
  • PAS 2038 content, use, processes and limitations and the range of buildings covered
  • Dealing with small and large buildings and historic / traditional buildings and the different requirements of PAS 2038
  • Other associated standards (including PAS 2030, PAS 2035, BS 7913, BS EN 16883) and how and when they should be used with examples
  • The concept of retrofitting non-domestic buildings and integration into other types of projects
  • The competency requirements of project team members and the ‘Retrofit Lead Professional’ (RLP) along with qualifications
  • Appointing the project team and the RLP and agreeing the brief – overview
  • Assessment of the building – the different forms and a description of what this entails with a particular focus on the condition of building fabric
  • A brief overview of energy efficiency assessment method types permitted under PAS 2038
  • The range of possible improvement options and the need to consider the most appropriate, including the interaction of building services and fabric
  • Retrofit decision-making tools and matrices
  • The need for agreeing intended outcomes including targets
  • Taking a stage-by-stage approach in the preparation of the improvement plan
  • Design and specification focussing mainly on building fabric improvement principles, materials, and some practicalities.
  • A summary on consent for work
  • Site implementation issues including ‘Inspection and Test Plans’ – required for work to larger buildings under PAS 2038
  • A summary of testing, commissioning, and handover requirements
  • The requirement for logbooks for larger buildings under PAS 2038 – overview
  • A brief overview of the evaluation requirements and a description of more robust approaches

 

Other standards and processes will also be briefly looked at.

The extent of detail covered is tailored to what can be achieved in a one-day course. A small amount of pre-course preparation of less than one hour is recommended, and the tutor will advise of this before the course commencement.

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