BuildDesk Carbon Checker makes it easy to generate commercial EPCs and energy efficiency compliance reports for Building Regulations.
Benefits of Carbon Checker
- Increased Productivity
Users have found they can be 70% more productive with Carbon Checker than with iSBEM. - Ease of use
A combination of features such as point-and-drag geometry entry and automatic calculation of zones and adjacencies ensure ease of use. Online demonstrations give further tips. - Confidence
The 3D image and clear graphics give you confidence that the building has been modelled correctly. - Feature Rich
A range of features are available to make the task simple.
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Easy Conversion from iSBEM
Existing Commercial Energy Assessors using iSBEM can convert to Carbon Checker by simply attending our one day software conversion training. Click here to learn more.
BuildDesk Carbon Checker produces EPCs
Our Carbon Checker software is approved for the generation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for non-dwellings in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It also produces the accompanying recommendations report.
What our users think
We survey our users anonymously to get their true feelings.
Carbon Checker helps turn around projects faster than iSBEM
- None of our users disagree with this!
What our users find:
• 94% find drag and drop geometry entry useful - none disagree
• 94% find the 3D presentation feature useful - none disagree
• over 90% find the automatic calculation of areas useful
• over 90% find the automatic adjacency calculation useful
What our users say:
"I'm over 70% more productive than with iSBEM"
"Very pleased with the software and support from your office"
"Very good product. Please keep developing it."
Commercial Energy Assessor
Those wishing to generate EPC’s must be suitably qualified and members of an Energy Assessor Accreditation Scheme for non dwellings. BuildDesk is pleased to be in partnership with the BRE which is able to offer suitable training routes and an Approved Accreditation Scheme for customers using our BuildDesk Carbon Checker software. For more details visit BRE.
Existing BuildDesk Carbon Checker users may wish to follow the BRE’s APEL route to qualification and accreditation. If this is the case attendance at BuildDesk Training courses will be useful when submitting your application.
Software pricing information
For Building Regulation submissions, draft EPCs and design purposes BuildDesk Carbon Checker is priced at £450+VAT for an annual license. The price includes 1 year support and 1 year software maintenance fee. Introductory software training is available.
Commercial Energy Assessors registered with the BRE Accreditation scheme are entitled to a discounted price of £250+VAT for an annual license. Any previous Carbon Checker license holders who subsequently qualify as Non-Domestic (commercial) Energy Assessors can apply to have their unexpired license period extended on a pro rata basis at the discounted rate. For information on the Training routes to becoming a Non-Domestic (commercial) Energy Assessors please visit our Training page.
BuildDesk Ltd accepts credit card payment via telephone 01656 869940 or by mail order or fax.
EPC lodgement pricing
In addition to annual software licence fees, BuildDesk Limited will charge a fee for each successful EPC lodgement with the Governments Landmark database in England and Wales. These fees are raised and collected directly by BuildDesk Limited and are in addition to any fees levied by the Accreditation scheme. Accreditation schemes accepting lodgements with Carbon Checker will be required to confirm the number of successful lodgements and assessor details in a timely manner each month to allow invoicing. All fees exclude VAT.
Government-approved for SBEM calculations
BuildDesk Carbon Checker follows the calculation methods and procedures specified in National Calculation Methodology (NCM) documents and incorporates the Government’s SBEM calculation engine. Some important information about SBEM can be found here. Our Government-approved software is an alternative to iSBEM and provides a host of user-friendly features to make designing a compliant commercial building an easier task.
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