Define the energy recipient
Separate base-building services from tenancy loads. Confirm which meter the generation will serve and who receives the benefit.
Offices
Building energy for offices.
Planned around operations.
Connect the energy opportunity with the asset strategy, tenant boundaries and the way the building operates.
Project decisions
Start with the building.
Assess roof and envelope opportunities
Review roof condition, plant zones, access and shading. Consider BIPV where a new or replacement building element is already being evaluated.
Protect the operation
Identify tenant constraints, shutdown windows, access arrangements and approval responsibilities before developing the delivery programme.
Assessment scope
Make the next step useful.
An initial assessment should identify candidate surfaces, the intended energy boundary, major constraints, missing information and options for the next design stage.
Information to prepare
- A recent set of bills, available interval data and tariff information.
- Roof plans, plant locations, relevant elevations and electrical information.
- Ownership, tenancy arrangements, project objectives and timing.
Investment decision
What should an assessment answer?
Who pays—and who benefits?
Identify the owner of the roof, the funding party and the electricity account receiving generation. Landlord and tenant benefits must not be treated as interchangeable.
What changes the preferred option?
Compare the current building with planned occupancy, plant replacement and refurbishment. A roof nearing replacement and a serviceable façade call for different investment decisions.
What goes to the asset manager?
Request a scoped option comparison: expected generation and on-site use, cost inclusions, operating disruption, key assumptions, outstanding approvals and the next decision. Separate estimates from verified site findings.