UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

In its broadest sustainability context, the aim of Net Zero Carbon is to minimise the embodied carbon (from the materials and construction processes) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the operational energy (heating, cooling, lighting, etc.)

How can we contribute?

Within the UK, CIBSE have developed two methods to tangibly calculate these elements:
CIBSE TM65 is a calculation methodology applied to provide a consistent means of tangibly quantifying the embodied carbon of building services equipment.

CIBSE TM54 is an assessment methodology for accurately calculating predicted in-operation energy use in buildings.

These calculations support early design decisions that can lead to lower lifetime emissions.

Regarding embodied carbon, by working with the market leading and early adopters of this certification we are specifying the most appropriate catering equipment for a project. This is not only for best value, quality and durability, but also the most sustainable in terms of whole life costs.

Food Waste

Legislation has changed to make separate food waste collections mandatory for commercial operations. JGA can advise on systems that can reduce food waste and where it is unavoidable, we can recommend systems that can dehydrate, “digest” and compost food waste to convert it into a useable by product.