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What’s Involved In A SAP Calculation?

31st March 2020|Comments Off on What’s Involved In A SAP Calculation?

When a client or their designer submits drawings, plans andspecifications of the development to a SAP assessor, a desktop exercise iscarried out-using specialist software. We recommend that the SAP calculation [...]

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EPCs and SAP Calculations

31st March 2020|Comments Off on EPCs and SAP Calculations

EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) and SAPs (Standard Assessment Procedures) work in conjunction for all new residential properties. The EPC uses the SAP rating to provide an energy performance scale. As [...]

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Why Are SAP Calculations Important?

19th March 2020|Comments Off on Why Are SAP Calculations Important?

SAP calculations perform a vital role in the design of residentialdevelopments, conversions and some extensions in the UK and are essential forpassing Building Regulations. Aside from it being a legal [...]

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What Are SAP Calculations?

11th March 2020|Comments Off on What Are SAP Calculations?

SAP stands for Standard Assessment Procedure and is a measure of a building’s energy efficiency. Unlike an SBEM calculation, which focuses solely on commercial properties, SAP calculations are based on [...]

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BREEAM NC 2018 – Engagement, Timeline and Cost Implications

29th December 2019|Comments Off on BREEAM NC 2018 – Engagement, Timeline and Cost Implications

Engagement Early engagement with the BREEAM UK New Construction (NC) scheme and appointment of a licensed Assessor is important to achieve optimal integration of the methodology into the new-build procurement process. At this early [...]