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Consultants in low carbon, energy efficient solutions for all HVAC requirements
Our specialist consultancy services are used by clients across the UK to deliver low carbon, energy efficent building services projects.
With more than 30 years experience in the HVAC sector, we can provide the technical support you need to ensure a successful outcome for your project.
This includes ensuring compliance with all legal requirements, delivery of projects on time and within budget, and achieving your sustainability goals.
We have particular expertise in decarbonisation and low energy solutions, including the application of heat pumps, heat recovery systems, energy optimisation, innovative control strategies, ventilation for indoor air quality, system integration, and on-site troubleshooting.
Sectors covered include:
- Commercial buildings
- Offices and shops
- Schools and universities
- Public buildings
- Leisure centres
- Hotels, bars and restaurants
Our philosophy
Whether you want to reduce energy costs for a small business, or decarbonise a multi-site national estate, we bring an open-mind and can-do attitude that considers all options.
We approach every project with excitement and enthusiasm, always seeking new ways to solve problems – using the latest HVAC and controls technology to provide you with a cleaner, more productive and comfortable building, that is better for the environment and your bottom line.
Ideas
We bring ideas to life, and life to ideas. We work with you to bridge the gap between theoretical designs and working systems.
Design
We have full in-house design capabilities, and use the latest 2D CAD and 3D modelling software to take the initial design to full realisation.
Accuracy
We understand the vital importance of accuracy, and follow all industry standards and protocols in our design and verification process.
Satisfaction
Close collaboration is key to a successful outcome. We work closely with you from initial brief to final handover – and beyond.
Our expertise
Latest News
With the clock ticking to decarbonise schools and colleges, low-carbon building services consultant BREng has identified key lessons from recent pioneering school projects, to help education estate managers plan their path to net zero.
Rob Smelt, director of BREng, will present the findings in a webinar, entitled 'Meeting Heat Demand in Schools', part of a series on Decarbonising Education Buildings organised by elemental, taking place on 10 October, 2023.
"Space heating in schools accounts for around 60% of their energy use. Reducing the temperature by just 1ºC can save 10% on heating bills," says Rob Smelt. “With energy costs rising and pressure on schools to decarbonise, there are some quick and easy measures education estate managers can take to reduce energy use in the short term, without impacting the comfort of pupils and staff."
Heat pumps not enough on their own
However, he added: "Longer term, meeting net zero targets will require a complete transformation in the way schools and colleges are heated. This will involve use of a mix of technologies – combining heat pumps, high efficiency heat transmitters, low-energy lighting and solar power – to deliver the carbon reductions required."
Getting the technology solution right to achieve this will require site-by-site audits, to take account of local factors, such as building orientation, fabric, insulation levels, existing technology and occupant usage.
"Unfortunately, from our experience in the education sector, there is no 'magic bullet' to deliver net zero. It almost always requires a hybrid approach that pools the carbon savings from several technologies."
The key findings to be presented draw on BREng’s experience with ground-breaking decarbonisation projects in schools and Academies, funded by the UK government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) and Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
"Achieving net zero can be a challenge for schools and other end users, particularly for those who have recently installed new gas-fired boilers. With many schools, the solution is to help them plan for a phased transition, with upgraded heating infrastructure put in place now, ready for the future switch from gas to heat pumps," he said.
Other topics being covered include:
• The effects of temperature – and related metrics – on pupil learning and behavior
• How to make use of a heating audit
• The heating technologies best suited to education buildings
• How heating controls that can impact demand and improve efficiency
• How to minimise heat loss and reduce overall heating demand
For more details, and to register for the webinar: https://www.elementaldigital.co.uk/events/meeting-the-heat-demand-in-schools/
Rob Smelt can be contacted on: Email: rob@brenghull.co.uk Tel: 07864 837071
Rob Smelt, director of BREng, will present the findings in a webinar, entitled 'Meeting Heat Demand in Schools', part of a series on Decarbonising Education Buildings organised by elemental, taking place on 10 October, 2023.
"Space heating in schools accounts for around 60% of their energy use. Reducing the temperature by just 1ºC can save 10% on heating bills," says Rob Smelt. “With energy costs rising and pressure on schools to decarbonise, there are some quick and easy measures education estate managers can take to reduce energy use in the short term, without impacting the comfort of pupils and staff."
Heat pumps not enough on their own
However, he added: "Longer term, meeting net zero targets will require a complete transformation in the way schools and colleges are heated. This will involve use of a mix of technologies – combining heat pumps, high efficiency heat transmitters, low-energy lighting and solar power – to deliver the carbon reductions required."
Getting the technology solution right to achieve this will require site-by-site audits, to take account of local factors, such as building orientation, fabric, insulation levels, existing technology and occupant usage.
"Unfortunately, from our experience in the education sector, there is no 'magic bullet' to deliver net zero. It almost always requires a hybrid approach that pools the carbon savings from several technologies."
The key findings to be presented draw on BREng’s experience with ground-breaking decarbonisation projects in schools and Academies, funded by the UK government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) and Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
"Achieving net zero can be a challenge for schools and other end users, particularly for those who have recently installed new gas-fired boilers. With many schools, the solution is to help them plan for a phased transition, with upgraded heating infrastructure put in place now, ready for the future switch from gas to heat pumps," he said.
Other topics being covered include:
• The effects of temperature – and related metrics – on pupil learning and behavior
• How to make use of a heating audit
• The heating technologies best suited to education buildings
• How heating controls that can impact demand and improve efficiency
• How to minimise heat loss and reduce overall heating demand
For more details, and to register for the webinar: https://www.elementaldigital.co.uk/events/meeting-the-heat-demand-in-schools/
Rob Smelt can be contacted on: Email: rob@brenghull.co.uk Tel: 07864 837071
BRENG has been featured in the industry press recently for our contributions to high profile school decarbonisation projects.
These include the pioneering AbbeyMAT scheme, involving several schools in Yorkshire, and a project carried out for Kepier School, in Houghton Le Spring, Durham.
Articles on the projects appeared in magazines such as CIBSE Journal, ACR News, Heat Pumps Today, and website Cooling Post.
Follow the links to download copies of the articles:
Cooling Post
CIBSE Journal
ACR Journal
ACR News
Heat Pumps Today
These include the pioneering AbbeyMAT scheme, involving several schools in Yorkshire, and a project carried out for Kepier School, in Houghton Le Spring, Durham.
Articles on the projects appeared in magazines such as CIBSE Journal, ACR News, Heat Pumps Today, and website Cooling Post.
Follow the links to download copies of the articles:
Cooling Post
CIBSE Journal
ACR Journal
ACR News
Heat Pumps Today
2008
Achieved Low Carbon Energy Assessor and Low Carbon Consultant status
2010
Designed and project-managed the UK's first natural ventilation system for a national retail chain
2017
Achieved Associate of ACE - UTC's global quality management system
2018
Achieved Hevacomp accreditation for SBEM calculations
