Office Fit Out
Targeted insight to achieve specific EPC results
If you are planning a refurbishment it is now possible to achieve a desired EPC outcome for your building through collaboration between ourselves and your fit out company.
With over a decade of prior experience in the London office fit out industry it was a natural progression for us to combine our expertise in energy performance with the process of refurbishing commercial buildings.
From our earliest surveys landlords and tenants alike wanted to know how they could achieve specific EPC results for their spaces given future regulatory changes and in order to make savings on their standing overheads. Whilst EPCs already come with computer generated recommendations for energy savings - they lack nuance and a real world understanding of the building in question.
How to achieve your ideal EPC score
There is no requirement for energy assessors to lodge an EPC (the process of officially registering it with the Government) it can in fact be used as an advisory tool - a dress rehearsal for what a given building would hypothetically score today.
This building model can then be war-gamed through an exhaustive cycle of 'what-if?' improvements until the most cost-efficient and impactful changes are identified with the resultant EPC score highlighted with pinpoint accuracy. These material changes can then be specified and agreed with fit out partners to be incorporated into a refurbishment. The collaboration at this stage is key as the fit out partner may flag practical, budgetary or other restraints on the suggestions made.
Following the refurbishment works a follow-up building survey takes place to gather evidence that the changes were successfully implemented as agreed and the new improved EPC can be issued.
The process can be summarised by this flowchart (Click to Enlarge)
Our EPC-ready fit out partners
Whilst we are confident we could work with any established fit out company to target your ideal EPC score, we have several experienced companies that we have worked with previously and wouldn't hesitate to recommend:
Bolt-on service
Compared to a level 3 or 4 EPC the level of accuracy a Level 5 EPC provides means that for the majority of buildings a substantial uplift in EPC score will be seen. It is also entirely possible to have a level 3 or 4 assessment made using the DSM software as again the accuracy often leads to a better EPC result and many landlords seeking the highest possible rating for their asset elect to do so. As the commercial property market moves in an ever-greener direction and the commercial benefits become more tangible we are seeing more and more requests for this level of assessment.
how it works
Case Study - landlord receives massive EPC rating uplift
Why Choose Haptic for your fit-out
Asset improvement
We help you realise as much lettable space as possible, maximising your offering.
Built to lease
Built to lease is our pre-fitted option for landlords, providing a basic fit out ready for tenants. We work with you to determine whether a cellular or open plan will best suit your space.
Asset optimisation
We sit down with you to understand your investment strategy, optimising the asset in line with your goals and tailoring the build to support them.
Value Add
We optimise your offering by des
Contact Us today for Your guaranteed EPC
If you'd like a level 5 EPC or are unsure if you are required to have one or indeed would simply like to discuss energy assessments in general please don't hesitate to contact us.