Getting to grips with DesignBuilder (29th May 2024)

Bookings for this event will close at midnight the day before the event.

Getting to grips with DesignBuilder (for producing EPCs using SBEM).

Primarily aimed at new users or those who do not yet feel fully confident in using DesignBuilder.

Pre-Booking is required.

This CPD session will be presented by Ian Sturt, Chairman of Proficiency and experienced DesignBuilder user.  The intention is to walk through the steps of inputting a fairly typical Level 3 non-domestic building from start to finish. It will be a live demonstration with the ability to ask questions as we go.

• Content includes
  • Creating a new job
  • Importing and changing the library
  • Setting up the defaults
  • Importing plans and using construction lines
  • Building the model (Blocks, zones and envelopes)
  • Adding windows and doors
  • Configuring zones
  • Using the hierarchy to manage characteristics in parts of the building
  • Running the calculation
  • Checking for errors
  • Creating the lodgement xml

The aim is to enable attendees to confidently process a standard non-domestic EPC in DesignBuilder. Expect this to finish around 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can. 

This event is FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes more sense to join and get access to at least 12 live, interactive CPD sessions for free in the year)

Attendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with a PDF attendance certificate. The meeting is expected to last for about an hour and a half overall, and to qualify for at least an hour of relevant CPD.

NOT A MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this, and a listing on the website.
(For just £25 more, as a Premium member get an enhanced listing and other benefits).
See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services)

HOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully

You will be sent joining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online events we generally use Zoom.

Around 24 hours ahead of the event you will receive a link to register for the event. You can do this any time from then until just before the meeting starts. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable),

(If there is less than 24 hours to go, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't received the link. It will probably be there. If it is not then do contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).

Please also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are working. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will agree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.

If you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the session, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent, will prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. 

(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event).