BREEAM HEA10 - Thermal Comfort

BREEAM HEA 10 - Thermal Comfort

The Thermal Comfort credit is available via Consultants using thermal dynamic software packages such as IES <Virtual Environment>. Gladwood have over 5 years experience with this software package and can simulate your building on a number of levels:

• Demonstrate how to reduce the need for air conditioning using natural / mixed-mode strategies.
• Analyse all aspects of bulk airflow: infiltration, natural ventilation, facade design.
• Simulate air flow processes over different periods – from a single day to as long as a year.
• Evaluate feasibility of strategies such as: single-sided ventilation, cross-ventilation, whole-building ventilation, chimneys, opening controls etc...

In addition to the above we can simulate and assess the building for thermal comfort, this follows the guidance set out in CIBSE Design Guide A.

Gladwood can simulate your design and provide reports to achieve BREEAM HEA 10 Thermal Comfort credit.