User guide to cSAP: Interim checking software for Part L 2013. Implementing SAP 2012 methodology: Part of the National Calculation Methodology: (cSAP 2.1.0.8)

Publication Year

2014

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Introduces cSAP, an interface and calculation engine for the proposed new approach to the Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for the Energy rating of dwellings 2012. It has been created solely to enable user feedback for the proposed revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations in relation to new dwellings, which are due to take effect in 2014. As an interim checking software, until commercial software packages are released, the cSAP software cannot be used to officially demonstrate compliance with Part L 2013.

Document History

cSAP computer program not included. The interim checking software has been released to allow designers, manufacturers and other stakeholders to investigate the implications of the changes to the Regulations, to Approved Document ADL1A, to the Domestic Services Compliance Guide and to the NCM. This tool cannot be used to demonstrate compliance with Part L, nor to generate an EPC. It will be withdrawn from use once commercial SAP tools become available in the market. Second tier document to Part L. UK Volume - 2013 Building Regulations for England and 2010 for Scotland. Version 1.0 22 December 2005. Version 1.1 11 May 2006. Version 1.2 4 October 2006. Version 2.0 6 April 2007. Version 2.9 2 November 2007. Version 3.0 6 February 2008. Version 3.1 1 April 2008. Version 3.2 9 July 2008. Version 3.3 10 November 2008. Version 3.4 29 April 2009. Version 3.5 1 March 2010. Version 4.0 28 May 2010. Version 4.1a 12 November 2010. Version 4.1c 31 March 2011. Version 4.1d 12 December 2011. Version 4.1.e 28 January 2013.

Publisher Information