The practice expertise covers all aspects of building services including mechanical, electrical, public health, fire protection and vertical transportation. Various building services surveys and audits are also part of the practice’s expertise along with sustainability specialism which has become very prominent within the industry. Watkins Payne are excited to have been involved as a delivery partner for the introduction of NABERS UK to the market as part of Design for Performance (DfP)
The practice capabilities include the following core elements: Mechanical, electrical, public health, fire protection, vertical transportation consultancy
- BRE accredited BREEAM assessors
- BRE accredited Home Quality (previously Code for Sustainable Homes) assessors
- WELL accredited professionals
- Elmhurst accredited Building Regulations Part L1A SAP assessments
- Building Regulations Part L2A thermal models
- CIBSE designated low carbon consultant (LCC)
- CIBSE accredited low carbon energy assessors (LCEA)
- Renewable (low and zero carbon) option analysis
- Operational carbon assessment
- Overheating analysis
- Energy strategies
- Condition surveys
- Compliance monitoring
- Plant replacement
- Lift traffic analysis
- Commissioning monitoring
- Fitwel Ambassador
- Utilities planning
- Design for Performance and NABERS UK
- Independent Design Reviews (IDRs) for NABERS UK
- RESET indoor air quality assessments and certification
Building Services Engineering
The building services engineer’s role is increasingly fundamental to building design as projects become more sophisticated in terms of sustainability and efficiency, together with legislation changes and user requirements.
Surveys & Audits
Surveys comprise key elements of our services with them being undertaken for purchasers, landlords tenants and vendors. The surveys can range from condition assessments through to validation tasks and PPM schedules, along with dilapidations.
Sustainability
As part of our overall approach to sustainability we employ sustainability engineers who are qualified BREEAM, Home Quality (formally Code for Sustainable Homes) assessors and WELL and Fitwel accredited professionals.
NABERS, DfP & IDRs
There has been an industry shift away from ‘design for compliance’ to a more sustainable ethos of ‘design for performance’ which has been driven forward by the introduction of NABERS UK. We are a delivery partner for these assessments which provide a rating throughout the lifetime of the building. We are able to undertake assessments ourselves but also have a member of the independent design review panel in our team who can review assessments made by other consultants. We employ several experienced members of staff who can undertake the modelling work required for these assessments under the stewardship of our principal building performance engineer
