for new build homes
Latest entries from the Blog:
- New building to meet code level 3 in Wandsworth
- Successful planning permission for Orangery in Buckingham
- Planning challenges in Kensington & Chelsea
- Planning permission for glazed extension in Tring
- Local Authority regulations met for new Conservatory in Aylesbury
- Dynamic Energy Assessors provide multiple SAP calculations for client near Redhill
- Dynamic Energy Assessors now offer Display Energy Certificates
- Dynamic Energy Assessors to assist team gaining BREEAM Very Good rating in Clapham
- BREEAM consultancy for a mixed development in Mortlake
- Dynamic energy assessors now offer breeam consultancy
- DEA are producing SAP calculations for major redevelopment
- DEA to help Surrey NHS partnership to sell properties
New Build Energy Performance Certificate
Every new build domestic property requires an Energy Performance Certificate & Water Calculations that show complience with Part L of the building regulations. Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is used to generate a new build EPC whilst Reduced data SAP (RdSAP) is used for existing stock. Dynamic Energy Assessors will provide the required EPC as either a stand-alone commission or included within the Code Assessment
Simply contact us for help, advice and to book an Design Stage SAP Assessment or a As Built SAP assessment leading to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
We include water calculations in any SAP calculations we perform. Because SAP calculations are a desktop exercise with no site visit the data provided is key. For clarity we also provide a set of terms of engagement
Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)
Let Dynamic Energy Assessors take the worry out of conformance, contact us for help, advice and to book an Energy or Code Assessment
A new national standard
The Code for Sustainable Homes has been developed to enable a step change in sustainable building practice for new homes. It has been prepared by the Government in close working consultation with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and Construction Industry Research and Information, and through consultation with a Senior Steering Group consisting of Government, industry and NGO representatives.
The Code is intended as a single national standard to guide industry in the design and construction of sustainable homes. It is a means of driving continuous improvement, greater innovation and exemplary achievement in sustainable home building.
The Code complements the system of Energy Performance Certificates introduced in June 2007 under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The EPBD requires that all homes, when they are sold or leased, have an Energy Performance Certificate providing key information about the energy efficiency/ carbon performance of the home. Energy assessment under the Code will use the same calculation methodology therefore avoiding the need for duplication.
Code compliance is voluntary for non funded domestic buildings however; home builders are encouraged to follow Code principles set out in this publication for a number of reasons:
- The Government is considering making assessment under Code standards mandatory in the future
- Many councils use the Code Assessment complience as part of their planning requirements
- Code conformity is required for social housing
You may contact us for help, advice or to book a Code Assessment
