Provides a web-based platform using the Home Energy Model (HEM) to analyze and optimize domestic building energy designs, replacing SAP for UK building regulations. HEM models annual energy use dynamics, enabling precise value-engineering of low-energy homes through high-resolution outputs, detailed reporting, and integration with APIs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The UK building industry relies on Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for assessing domestic building energy performance, but SAP's static methodology fails to capture the dynamic energy usage patterns of modern, low-energy homes. This can lead to inaccurate baselines and suboptimal designs for energy-efficient buildings.
Solution
Vulcan provides a web-based platform leveraging the Home Energy Model (HEM) to offer detailed analysis and optimization of domestic building energy designs. Unlike SAP, HEM models annual energy use dynamically, providing a more realistic baseline for assessing energy performance. Vulcan's platform enables value-engineering of low-energy homes through high-resolution outputs, detailed reporting, and API integration, facilitating data-driven design decisions and improved client outcomes. The platform aims to simplify the adoption of HEM with an intuitive user interface, comprehensive documentation, and dedicated customer support.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes domestic building energy assessors, designers, and architects involved in the design and optimization of low-energy homes in the UK.
Features
- Web-based interface for easy access and use of the Home Energy Model (HEM)
- Dynamic energy modeling to capture realistic annual energy usage patterns
- High-resolution outputs for detailed design analysis and value engineering
- Integration with APIs for seamless data exchange and workflow automation
- Comprehensive documentation and customer support for user onboarding
- Datasets to facilitate the modelling process