A SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) is a requirement of the building regulations for all new build dwellings. The SAP provides estimated energy costs of the dwelling including but not limited to the following areas: the performance of the heating system and the gains of any renewable energy. A SAP calculation also includes a building’s CO2 emissions.
To pass a SAP, one of the four criterions states this must be the same or lower than a notional dwelling.
Building Control / NHBC require a Design Stage SAP before work is allowed to proceed on site. At the end of the dwelling completion, they also require the “As built” SAP’s and EPC to issue a final completion certificate. The completion Certificate then allows the dwelling to be sold or leased.
What We Need From You:
To complete a SAP, we need as a minimum the following items (AutoCAD preferred but PDF is acceptable)
- Plans - Dimensioned and to scale.
- Sections - Dimensioned and to scale.
- Elevations - Dimensioned and to scale.
From here we can advise upon all aspects of the specification or if you have ideas, incorporate those into the final design.
What We Can Provide:
Help and guidance with the design, specification and costings for your dwelling.
U value calculations.