SAP Calculations, Water Efficiency Calculations, Air Tightness Testing & Ventilation Testing

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THE BRIEF

UK Building Compliance can offer a Complete Package and guidance including SAP & Testing for Building Regulations for New Build properties

The Building Testing consisted of Air Tightness Testing, Ventilation Testing and the Building Certification included L1A SAP Calculations and Water Efficiency Calculations
To read more about New Build Air Testing, please see our page here
STROMA accredited consultants carry out Building Certification, for this client it was L1A SAP Calculations for New Builds

THE PROCESS

After drawings were reviewed, on site testing was ready to be completed in accordance with our strict air tightness testing, all calibrated equipment was setup to ensure the most accurate result possible
Ventilation Testing was also carried out to ensure Part F Regulations were met

THE RESULTs

AIR TESTING RESULTS

≤ 8.00 m³.h.m² @ 50pa

SAP RATING

≤ 27.64

Average Target Emission Rate (TER)

≤ 41.20

Average Target Fabric Energy Efficiency (TFEE)

4.16

Result

22.50

Average Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)

34.60

Average Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE)

PASS

Compliant

Water Usage Calculations of 91.63 Litres per person per day was achieved, the Target being ≤ 125L
Ventilation & Air Tightness Tests passed their targets
In addition, an added bonus for taking out our Complete Testing and Certification services, is a package discount on our fee

Please refer to our Myth Busters for SAP Calculations here, Myth Busters for Air Tightness Testing here for common misconceptions and our How To Guides in our Advice Centre here