Energy Consultancy Services
WP3 Energy is an Energy Consultancy division of WP3, a Building Services Consultancy operating throughout the UK. Supporting clients with Building services, design, engineering, management and ultimately delivering the best possible projects.
We WP3, are keen and passionate about sustainability through design and supporting business with improving their energy standards. Helping clients understand what steps can be taken to reduce their energy consumption to aid a greener planet.
THE WP3 ENERGY APPROACH
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At WP3 Energy, our focus is to assist clients on their long-term path to carbon reduction and decarbonisation of their building stock, with a dedicated effort on existing buildings. We understand that in getting to a net-zero 2050, the majority of the UK building stock will have two full sets of equipment lifecycles. Keeping this in mind, we place detailed thermal and dynamic energy modelling at the forefront of our approach to ensure that all our projects are designed for performance, right the way from feasibility to detailed design. In every project we look to maximise synergies such as utilising any waste heat streams locally available, or boosting on-site renewable energy to compensate for adapted energy consumption from technology such as heat pumps.
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Drawing expertise and experience from the larger WP3 team, we are experts in MEP package delivery management. We optimise projects by minimising the industry-known ‘performance gap’ between the design phase and the delivery phase. We can assist with programming and procurement and are industry leaders in smart building integration. Throughout this phase, we create ‘digital twins’ of the installation using detailed IES HVAC modelling software. This can be used to estimate the energy consumption at the most accurate method possible.
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As co-authors of the BSRIA Soft Landings Guide for fitouts, we are experts in post occupancy evaluation and the fine tuning of systems to maximise occupier comfort. In addition to this, we utilise IES software and additional modelling to suggest methods of reducing energy consumption, focusing on low-cost, high-reward interventions. We perform air quality monitoring assessments which can be used to highlight areas of concern and opportunities to reduce wasted energy usage. We can offer digital asset tracking utilising augmented reality via our 360 scanning capabilities.
ENERGY CONSULTANCY CAPABILITIES
WP3 are able to provide a wide range of technical and energy consultancy services, including:
WP3 are one of the few accredited NABERS assessors within the UK, with additional experience within the Australian market.
WELL, BREEAM, Passivhaus and SKA consultancy advice. We are also qualified BREEAM and WELL APs.
Smart buildings consultancy and master systems integrator roles.
Decarbonisation strategy and design. Integration of renewables.
Soft Landings consultancy, having co-authored the BSRIA fitout guide.
Asset condition surveys and technical due diligence. PPM and capital expenditure planning.
Facilities maintenance procurement advice.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Riverside School Decarbonisation Scheme - Dynamic Thermal Model
Complete LTHW replacement and decarbonisation
Replacing a gas boiler system with a ground source heat pump system
Detailed thermal modelling to optimise size of ground source array, reducing cost and space requirements.
Barclays Bank Atrium - CFD Modelling
Design and concept proving
Combination of thermal modelling and detailed computational fluid dynamics
Reduced the number of fan coil units required by optimising jet diffuser nozzle location
The Solent Building – Façade Replacement Feasibility
Energy model created for existing office building
Iterative modelling to identify components of façade leading to greatest energy loss
Recommendations of interventions to be explored by façade experts and cost consultants.