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As a Building Services and Energy Management With the ever-increasing focus on carbon emissions
Consultancy our work is primarily design solutions reduction it has become more important than ever that we
for both new and refurbishment projects across the get involved in the early stages of a project, very often
full spectrum of the built environment. We typically pre-planning application. This is because there is now
adopt a “lean, clean and green” approach. usually a local authority requirement to submit an Energy
Statement (or strategy) describing the building services
In the education sector we have been involved with and how a proportion (20 to 35%) of the CO Emissions
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projects from pre-school crèches to further and generated will be offset by on-site renewable energy
higher education buildings.
generation.
Projects include, Matford Day Centre Exeter, Our Energy Management specialist performs a number
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Torquay of functions in support of the design process including
Grammar School for Girls, Uffculme School, Energy Statements, Sustainability Viability Reports,
Chulmleigh School, Millfield School, Roding Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies, ESOS Compliance,
School, Broxbourne School, Robert Clack School, Part L Compliance, Energy Performance Certificates
Lymington Fields School, Greatfields School, (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), Thermal
Exeter University, Ivybridge College, South Molton Modelling using Dynamic Simulation Software (DSM) EDP’s reputation is founded on value, together unanimously as a project team.
College and Ilfracombe College, Rochester including 2030, 2050 and 2080 projections, Climate Based reliability, quality and good relationships. Opportunities are made available for young
OUR expertise
Riverside School and Sugar House Island. We aspire to more than satisfy expectations people fresh from school, higher education
Daylight Modelling and Air Quality Assessment. but to far exceed them. and university with the intention that some
In most cases we have produced thermal models will go on to have a long and successful
In short, our expertise lies in delivering world-class
to form the design and to demonstrate compliance Our PAS99 Integrated Management career with us.
excellence in building services design to provide
with education building standards such as BB101: System accreditation forms the basis for
sustainable buildings for future generations.
“Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and continual improvement in everything that We strive to be first choice for clients,
indoor air quality in schools”. we do, including QA, Health & Safety and architects, contractors and project
Environmental policies. managers as we understand the customer’s
Technical solutions have included, naturally business needs and their requirements. We
ventilated buildings using stack effect ventilation As a premier Building Services and Energy are a small to medium sized consultancy,
(Breathing Buildings), “Daylight-Dimmed” automatic Management Consultancy we provide offering a “personal service” often lacking
lighting controls, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), sustainable, functional building designs from larger consultancies.
Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs), Combined that are world-class. We aim to provide
Heat and Power (CHP), District Heat Networks and environmentally and aesthetically pleasing Part of this is an exceptional service
on-site renewable energy metrics display screens. solutions that help ensure the built whereby someone at EDP can be contacted
environment and the world at large is a better at any time twenty-four hours per day. This
In both the Design Specification and Detailed place for future generations. We believe in is seldom necessary but there is client
Design Package scenarios, our CIBSE* recognised driving the reduction of carbon footprint. reassurance that the service is available if
design engineers use a multitude of regulatory needed.
and guidance documents such as ISO and BSI Our approach is truly collaborative and non-
Standards, CIBSE Guides and CIBSE Technical adversarial. Our intention from the outset is to Our expertise is available for projects of
Memoranda to ensure an efficient and compliant be a vital and valuable member of the project any size in the Health, Education, Retail,
design solution. team that is determined to make important Leisure, Commercial, Industrial and
decisions and contributions without causing Residential sectors of the construction
unnecessary tension for stakeholders. industry. our ethos
We embrace a strong staff training and EDP is well-known in the construction
development focus to continually improve community and has won several awards for
technical skills, build character and to excellence. Excellence is something that
harness the best in engineering design. we are continually striving to achieve.
We foster a can-do approach and work
*Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers