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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

GET IN TOUCH

For more information about WP3 Energy please contact Ben Cowley:

E: b.cowley@wp3.uk

T: 07799131503