CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants

Members of the CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants Register are a body of professionals competent to minimize energy use and carbon emissions from buildings both in design and operation. They are able to go beyond the current legal minima in improving the energy performance of both new and existing buildings.

Clients can be sure that buildings designed and operated by Low Carbon Consultants will meet the requirements of Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) and Building Control Officers can be assured that compliance is being signed off by suitably qualified professionals. Members of the Register have undertaken examinations to demonstrate their competence.

What can a qualified Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) do?

A Low Carbon Carbon Design Specialist can:

• Certify that a completed building meets the carbon emissions requirement of Part L.
• Advise on energy efficiency and conservation.
• Advise on and design low carbon and renewable technologies.
• Use passive design technologies to make the best use of shade and natural ventilation.
• Deliver the information needed to manage the building effectively and ensure that it continues to perform to its design intent after handover.

A Low Carbon Consultant Building Operation Specialist can:

• Reduce a building's energy costs.
• Suggest and implement cost effective energy efficiency improvements to an existing building.
• Incorporate low carbon and renewable technologies.
• Advise on how to develop a corporate social responsibility agenda.

A Low Carbon Consultant Simulation Specialist can:

• Ensure accurate and complete carbon emissions calculations for compliance with Criterion 1 ADL2A.
• Provide the calculations necessary for developing an Energy Performance Certificate.

About Low Carbon Energy Assessors

Many Low Carbon Consultants (LCCs) are choosing to further enhance their professional standing by becoming accredited Low Carbon Energy Assessors (LCEAs) in order to provide the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs) which have been introduced under the Energy Performance in Buildings Regulations (EPB Regulations ) since 6 April 2008. These certificates can only be provided by accredited energy assessors who are members of an approved scheme such as the Low Carbon Energy Assessors Register.

Search the Low Carbon Consultants Register via the CIBSE website here