BuildDesk Energy Design
SAP 2005 software for assessments of dwellings
BuildDesk Energy Design follows the calculation methods and procedures specified in the new ADL1A and SAP 2005 documents and is approved for use by the BRE.
Home Information Pack
As part of the Home Information Pack, EPC’s were introduced for newly constructed dwellings on the 6th April, our Energy Design software has been updated to incorporate the generation of Predictive Energy Assessments, EPC’s and the accompanying recommendations report.
On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
Those wishing to generate EPC’s must be suitably qualified and members of an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor Accreditation Scheme. BuildDesk is pleased to be in partnership with the BRE which is able to offer suitable training routes and an Approved Accreditation Scheme for customers using our BuildDesk Energy Design software.
BuildDesk Energy Design features
- Approved for the production of Energy Performance Certificate for new dwellings in England & Wales
- Incorporates the latest SAP 2005 version 9.81 dated January 2008
- Compliance checklist in accordance with SAP/ADL1A
- DER, TER, SAP, CO2 and Environmental Impact calculations, all as SAP 2005
- Heating system efficiencies from the Boiler Efficiency Data File or standard tables
- Assessments for as-designed and as-built variations of project
- Detailed thermal bridge calculations
- Ability to rotate the building to see the effect of changed solar gains
- Evaluation of the risk of summer overheating
- Checks to alert the user to inconsistent data
- On-screen "results monitor" showing key results as the design is changed
- Detailed U-value calculations and Condensation Risk Analysis
- Predefined materials catalogues
- Predefined construction catalogues
