The following articles provide a basic introduction to the SAP assessment process and the information required by the assessor (e.g. SAP Calculations Online) and Building Control; in order to achieve compliance with Building Regulations Part L1A and the successful attainment of an Energy Performance Certificate.
How to comply with Part L Building Regulations
How to comply with Part L Building Regulations Communication with your SAP assessor, across all aspects of the design and construction process, is vital to ensure the SAP calculation accurately represents the design and subsequent construction of the dwelling; and...
What is a SAP calculation?
What is the SAP calculation, and what is it used for? The Government Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) SAP is the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for the calculation of predicted energy use and resulting carbon dioxide emissions from a dwelling. It is...
SAP Assessments and issues leading to non-compliance
Potential issues leading to non-compliance with SAP assessment criteria The following design and as built stage issues are those that most commonly lead to non-compliance with SAP assessment criteria. It's important to be aware of these issues before you begin the...