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Profile
With three years of hands-on experience in the built environment, I specialise in building performance modelling, including domestic and non-domestic buildings, providing a holistic approach to sustainability. My expertise covers new builds and retrofits, with a focus on energy optimisation, decarbonisation, and enhancing well-being. Familiar with UK building regulations and experienced in compliance checks for Part L and Part O. I am committed to exploring practical and innovative solutions to manage climate risks and drive positive impacts towards ESG.
Work History
Graduate sustainability consultant (Full time, Remote)
AES Sustainability Consultants Ltd, Devon, UK
Apr 2022—Present · 2yrs 1mon
Skillset(Operational Energy and Carbon Team for Existing buildings):
·SBEM Calculations: Conduct site surveys and undertake detailed modelling (IESVE/ISBEM) and technical advice to ensure Part L2 compliance and planning requirements are satisfied and documented through provision of an EPC.
·MEES Compliance: Provide with site surveys and EPC certification, and advice on improving performance to comply with the criteria set by Minimum Energy Efficiency standards.
·Net zero Strategies: Model potential improvement measures and recommend energy retrofits and Low&Zero carbon technologies, aiming for Net Zero target with thorough report writing.
Key Projects:
· Norfolk County Council Decarbonisation reports
- Assisted in site surveys and performed SBEM calcutions using IESVE for a wide variety of non-domestic buildings including fire stations, libraries, clinics, offices, care homes, community hubs and workshops. Developed potential improvement measures through energy hierarchy (building fabric, services, renewables), all aimed at achieving net zero carbon for this large-scale (over a hundred buildings) project in Norfolk. Produced multiple sustainable retrofit reports to support the decarbonisation initiative.
Northwest Leicestershire District Council MEES reports
- Updated EPCs and developed potential improvement measures of building fabric and HVAC system for more than 60 non-domestic properties to achieve minimum energy standard (MEES).
· Wellington School, Tauton
- Performed energy modelling using IESVE based on on-site survey notes and generated EPCs for a mix of residential and commercial buildings for a funding bid, also providing recommendations for potential improvements in energy efficiency.
Skillset(Overheating Team for New construction domestic buildings):
Architectural drawing & Modelling: skilled in processing CAD files, and Sketchup/Revit models provided by clients, setting up dxf files for IESVE modelling
· U value and generic Psi value calculation: Perform accurate U value calculations in strict accordance with BR443 conventions using SAP software or the BRE U value calculator
· Overheating Analysis & Mitigation: Conduct comprehensive overheating analysis using dynamic method (IESVE) to ensure compliance with Part O and CIBSE TM59
Relevant Experience:
- Perform overheating analyses using CIBSE DSY design weather data for over a hundred house types and flats (predominantly naturally ventilated), across various sites in England, including those with noise and air pollution constraints. Collaborated with SAP assessors to ensure Parts O and L compliance for new residential builds, serving prominent clients such as Vistry Group, Taylor Wimpey, and Bellway Homes.
- Developed potential mitigation measures, such as introduction of mechanical ventilation, lowering g value, adding shading device and improving thermal mass of external walls, to reduce the risk of summer overheating and ensure compliance.
- Compiled and outlined findings from overheating risk analyses and mitigation measures in detailed reports and checklists, providing documentation for NHBC reference.
Building Physics Engineer (Full time, Hybrid)
Active building Centre, Swansea, UK
Dec 2021— Feb 2022 · 3mons
·Energy Modelling Demand (IESVE) and Generation (PV Sol): Developed dynamic thermal baseline models for new builds using IESVE to calculate energy demand with inputs taken from Building regulation Approved Documents and CIBSE Guide
A. Simulated accurate energy generation using PV sol to assess feasibility of meeting demand and provided strategic recommendations for architects on early design stage.
·Data Analysis: Undertook data sorting and analysis of carbon emissions from London boroughs and UK domestic EPCs using Excel, aimed at identifying market demands of energy optimisation and decarbonisation.
·Marketing Materials: Created booklets on active homes that highlighted benefits such as zero energy bills, specifically designed for developers to appeal to prospective buyers and promote sustainable living.
Architectural Assistant & Sustainability Consultant (MSc Live project, Sheffield, UK)
South Yorkshire Housing Association, Sheffield, UK
Jan 2021— May 2021 · 5mons
Retrofitted a 727m² care home at RIBA stages 0-4, comprising two three-storey buildings, with a focus on energy efficiency, net-zero carbon emissions, and occupant well-being. Applied holistic sustainable design strategies to enhance building performance and improve living conditions for the Beaufort community.
· Approach to Sustainable Architecture
- Achieved BREEAM Outstanding with an estimated 85% score by implementing customised retrofit strategies while maintaining a £4,000,000 budget as per client expectations.
- Improved energy efficiency by 64%, achieving Passivhaus standards through fabric retrofits.
- Achieved net-zero carbon emissions by introducing suitable on-site renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic panels and ground source heat pumps, based on a comprehensive analysis of building structure and site conditions.
- Reduced embodied carbon by 50% through the use of low-impact materials and calculated with OpenLCA
- Realised 95% natural lighting through facade retrofits featuring integrated shading designs, combining shading functionality with aesthetic appeal.
- Mitigated overheating risks with passive cooling strategies such as double-skin facades and mixed-mode ventilation.
· BIM Workflow
Developed Revit-based models and collaborated with various plug-ins and software tools such as Designbuilder and IESVE, to simulate building performance, covering energy consumption, carbon emissions, thermal comfort, CFD, daylighting, material costs and spatial analysis. This comprehensive approach allowed for iterative design adjustments and validation, leading to a robust retrofit strategy.
Training and Qualifications
2023 Level 4 Diploma in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment (Elmhurst)
Qualified as a Level 4 Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA), skilled in assessing energy efficiency of non-domestic buildings. Trained to undertake energy calculations using Simplified Building Energy Modelling (SBEM) software for existing and new and qualified to produce legally valid Commercial EPCs for level 3 and 4 commercial buildings.
2023 Building Regulations Compliance Part O (In-House & IES IESVE)
Trained to perform CIBSE TM59 and Part O analyses to assess the risk of overheating, model potential mitigation measures and report writing.
2022 Site Survey and HVAC Recognisation (In-House)
Acquired specialised training to conduct onsite inspections and gather essential data, including dimensions, lighting and HVAC systems.Successfully conducted site surveys in Norfolk project across diverse buildings.
2022 Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card
Enhanced health, safety and environmental protocol knowledge, passed Construction Industry Traing Board (CITB) test and obtained the CSCS card.
2022 IESVE Building Regulations Compliance SBEM(In-House & IESVE)
Trained to run compliance calculations to generate BRUKL report and generate an EPC for building using SBEM method.
2021 IESVE Radiance (In-House & IESVE)
Trained to perform Climate-Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) simulations to obtain Annual Sunlight Exposure(ASE) and Useful Daylight Illuminance(UDI) results, and generate lighting images to view lux levels, daylight factors and areas of visual discomfort.
Education
2020 - 2021 Master of Science: Sustainable Architecture Studies, The University of Sheffield
Grade: Distinction · Group Retrofit project (energy upgrades and decarbonisation) ranked 1st in the grade
Relevant modules: Sustainable architecture design · Principles of building physics for Sustainable design · Materials for low impact buildings · Building Information Modelling management and analysis · Building and environmental simulation ·
Renewable energy · Thesis: Correlation analysis of Indoor air quality and internal spatial configuration based on CONTAMEnergyPlus co-simulation and DepthmapX mapping
2014 - 2019 Bachelor of Engineering: Architecture 5 Years (Hons)
Southwest University of Science and Technology
Grade: 81/100 · Merit student awarded by the University · Advanced mathematics(97/100)
Relevant modules: Architecture design (Residential and Commercial) · Building physics · Building materials · Principles of urban planning · Computer-aided architectural expression · Building structure · Building information management
Software
Building performance simulation
IESVE (Intermediate, 3yrs) ISBEM(Advanced, 1yr) Designbuilder (Intermediate, 8 mon) Autodesk Insight (Advanced, 1yr)
CONTAM (Advanced, 1yr) OpenStudio + EnergyPlus(Intermediate, 1 yr) PV sol(Basics, 3 mos) Oneclick LCA(Basics, 3mos)
Parametric modelling
Revit (Intermediate, 4 yrs) Dynamo(Basics, 1yrs) Rhino (Advanced, 4 yrs) Grasshopper(Basics, 1yr) 3D modelling and 2D drawing (5-8yrs)
Sketchup V-ray Lumion ArchiCAD AutoCAD BrisCAD Photoshop Adobe Illustrator