SAP Assessment
All new buildings and conversions require SAP calculations and energy performance certificates (EPC) under part L of the 2013 building regulations.
Paul is fully qualified and insured to carry out all assessments under part L on new dwellings, conversions and extensions.Working from you drawings and specification Paul his able to carry out SAP assessments to show compliance.
Paul offers code for sustainable homes assessments, including:
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Pre-assessment reports for planning applications
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Pre-assessment reports, advice and guidance at early design stages.
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Planning application support where code for sustainable homes is required.
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Registration of your development
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Full design review and advice on most approporiate Code level achievement strategy for your development.
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Working with your team to ensure knowledge develops along with the project.
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Guidance on achieving specific ratings
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Design Stage assessment of your project leading to interim certificate.
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Post- construction Stage Report leading to final Code Certificate.
The Code measures the sustainablility of a home against design categoried, rating the whole home as a complete package. The design categories included within the Code are:
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Energy/CO2 emissions
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Water
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Materials
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Surface water run-off
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Waste
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Pollution
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Health and well-being
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Management
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Ecology
The Code introduces minimum standards for energy and water efficency for every level. There are minimum standards for materials, surface water run-off and waste at entry level only. additional points can still be gained by performance in other areas.