Course Overview

This course provides a clear, step‑by‑step guide to achieving UK SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) Compliance using the IES Virtual Environment. It is designed for practitioners who are comfortable creating geometry in ModelIT and want to confidently complete non‑domestic regulatory submissions using the SBEM methodology.

You’ll learn how to prepare and configure a VE model for compliance by editing and assigning constructions, defining compliant building services and renewable systems, and applying these at either whole‑building or space level. The course explains how SBEM calculations are structured, clarifying the roles of Real, Notional, and Actual buildings and how compliance performance is assessed.

Through guided demonstrations and practical examples, you’ll run SBEM calculations, review results, and generate required outputs including BRUKL reports and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Additional best‑practice guidance highlights common modelling issues and settings that support accurate, efficient, and repeatable UK SBEM submissions.

What You'll Learn

This course covers the following key concepts and tools for this workflow.

  • How to prepare VE models for SBEM compliance

  • How to assign compliant constructions, systems, and renewables

  • How to run SBEM compliance calculations and interpret results

  • How to generate BRUKL reports and EPCs using the SBEM method

Course curriculum

    1. Overview

    2. SBEM Introduction Video

    3. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 1

    1. Create Constructions

    2. Edit Constructions Part 1

    3. Edit Constructions Part 2

    4. Edit Constructions Part 3

    5. Assign Constructions

    6. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 2

    1. SBEM Systems

    2. SBEM Apache Systems DHW

    3. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 3

    1. Building Templates

    2. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 4

    1. Space Data

    2. View Space Data

    3. Space Data Lighting

    4. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 5

    1. Set Building and System Data

    2. Running Comp Calculation

    3. VE-SBEM Quiz Part 6

About this course

  • Free
  • 33 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long do I have access to the course?
    You will have access to this course for 3 months from the date you enrol, giving you plenty of time to complete the training at your own pace. If you would like to continue access after this period, you can simply re-enrol - your course progress and certificate will still be available.
  • Will I receive a certificate?
    Yes – an IES certificate of completion will be available once you have finished the course.
  • Any other questions?
    If you have any further questions, please contact the IES Training team at [email protected]