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| Part L2 of the Building Regulations came into force
on April 1 2002. It covers the conservation of fuel and power in new
and refurbished commercial buildings in England and Wales with the
main drive to save on carbon emissions (CO2). GBJ is providing a service
to clients to assist in the calculation of emissions. |
| The carbon emissions method of calculation is one
of three methods defined within Part L2 to calculate emission levels
from buildings. Whilst the other methods (elemental method and whole
building method) may be applicable in some construction solutions,
GBJ believes that the dynamic energy consumption analysis provided
through the carbon emissions method will be in great demand from architects.
It provides a level of detail about building performance unachievable
with previous methods of calculation. |
| Estimates have suggested that the increased cost
of construction to achieve Part L2 could be as much as 5%. The practice
is therefore urging architects to interface with M&E consultants at
an early stage in the design process to discuss the implications of
L2 and to investigate the most appropriate method of emission calculations
for the project. |
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| The government has introduced a Climate Change Levy
(CCL) to help meet their target to reduce energy use and hence CO2
emissions. The CCL is a tax on the use of energy in industry, commerce
and the public sector. The levy is intended to be fully recyclable,
where the revenue raised will be used to reduce the employers’ national
insurance contributions and also to fund energy efficiency techniques. |
| GBJ is proactive in providing clients with briefing
seminars and documents and in tracking its implementation by government.
The practice is currently introducing revised specifications to ensure
that all opportunities for rebates under the CCL scheme are achieved
for its clients’ benefits. |
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Energy Policy Setting |
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CCL Exemption Evaluation |
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Energy Survey & Audit |
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Emission Trading Advice |
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Energy Accreditation Advice |
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Energy Awareness Training |
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Making Corporate Commitment |
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Project Implementation |
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Energy Procurement |
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Water Cost reduction |
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| As part of GBJ, offers a number of in-house seminars
which are also open to attendance by clients. For more details, please
contact us by phone on (020) 8352 3216 or by post at 4 Devonshire
Garden, London N17 7NB. |
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| GBJ Engineering Consultants Ltd is recruitment consultants
in Building services and Environmental Engineering. GBJ supplies Mechanical,
Civil, Electrical and Building Services personnel to industry and
governmental Institutions. |
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| GBJ is a consultant in the preparation of EIA reports
for overseas government and UK companies. GBJ conducts investigation
and survey of land contamination and pollution to government departments
and overseas countries covering off shore and onshore. |
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| A very comprehensive service through which all invoices
are filtered and checked prior to payment. The data and additional
information is then incorporated in to a highly flexible and expandable
reporting system, tailored to each client’s own specification. |
| A Team of highly experienced Engineers will undertake
survey inspections on the Competency of Gas Installations in domestic
and commercial sites gas appliances. Work undertaken for organisations
such as social housing associations form the bedrock of monitoring
properties in the United Kingdom, GBJ can provide a vital role in
ensuring the Landlords obligations to Tenants with respect to Health
and Safety are met. The Team are fully qualified and are all CORGI
registered, and are available to undertake planned inspections or
emergency analysis. |
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