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New Build Steel Frame Dwellings

United Kingdom 2023 Residential development Developer
Services SAP Calculations, Thermal Modelling

Project Overview

This project involved new-build dwellings constructed using a steel frame system — a construction method that presents specific challenges for Part L compliance due to the thermal bridging inherent in the frame. Vision Energy delivered both SAP Calculations and detailed thermal bridge modelling to accurately account for the steel frame's impact on overall energy performance.

Services Delivered

  • SAP Calculations under Part L 2021
  • Thermal bridge modelling at all junctions
  • Psi-value calculations for steel frame details
  • U-value calculations for composite construction
  • Specification advice for thermal performance
  • As-built SAP and EPC production

Outcomes

  • Part L compliance achieved with steel frame construction
  • Accurate psi-value data reduced over-specification risk
  • All dwellings certified EPC Band B
  • Thermal modelling report accepted by Building Control