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What Exactly Are Sap Calculations?

SAP is short for Standard Assessment Procedure and is the UK government’s procedure for calculating the energy performance of residential properties. The calculations are required to demonstrate your building conforms with specified energy targets laid down in the building regs.

That’s pretty much it in a simple summary.

 

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What does SAP mean?

Have building control, or even your architect asked you to get sap calculations?

Why will you need them and exactly what are sap calculations anyhow? Then read on.

You can either click the video on this page, where Andreas will shed some light on this, or continue reading.

 

When Are SAP Calculations Needed?

Sap calculations are usually required for 3 main reasons.

1. For all new properties.
2. For a dwelling change of use, for example altering a commercial building to residential flats.
3. For overglazed extensions.

The two main areas that the sap calculations will be looking at is that the carbon emissions from the dwelling are within set tolerances and that certain elements of the property, such as the walls, windows , floors and roof comply with certain thermal energy targets.

A good set of construction drawings will need to be given to the Assessor, because all the calculations are done from the building drawings ,so usually there is no need to visit the property.

Your Assessor will advise you of precisely what is needed. When the calculations are completed, an Energy Performance Certificate or EPC can also be produced.

If your sap calculations show that your property is not compliant, then our Assessor will give you advice on upgrades that can be made to make it so.

It could be costly if you realise at a late stage in the construction that the building is not compliant. So it is wise to liaise with the Assessor as early on during the project as possible.

Should you require advice on a project you could have in, or simply require a quotation, give us a call or fill in our get a quote form.

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Exactly What Are Sap Calculations

This is probably the most frequent query asked. Have a look at Andrea’s video explanation above, or read the full explanation here on the right.

What Is The Cost Of Sap Calculations

The typical cost range is between £100 – £300, this can be depending on the difficulty and size of the property. There may be an additional charge of approximately £50 if an Energy Performance Certificate is called for at the end of the build. Reductions would typically be available for multiple properties especially if they are of the identical type of structure.

What’s The Difference Between Sap and EPC

Before we explain the difference, this is what you will require depending on your job.

For a new build property you’ll need – SAP calculations and an EPC.

For dwelling change of use or conversion you’ll need – Sap Calculations and an EPC.

For overglazing on an existing dwelling you’ll – Sap calculations only.

SAP or Standard Assessment Procedure are the computations of pre defined data set of a properties design that’s created to demonstrate the energy effectiveness of a building. An EPC or Energy Performance Certificate is a summary report produced by the Sap calculations which produces a SAP score from 0 to 100. This score is expressed on the Energy Performance Certificate as A the highest to G the lowest. It will also list suggestions that would increase the rating of your property.

There are really two kinds of EPCs. The first is a SAP EPC that is created from building plans where all of the components of the building are known. This would normally be needed by building control to show that the property satisfies certain targets essential to the building regulations. Building control would also have to see the SAP calculations which shows in greater detail whether the many elements going into the property conform to the building regulations.

The second type of EPC is the regular one that would be necessary if you are marketing, or renting out a property. This sort of EPC uses what’s called rdSAP, which is short for Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure, and is used where specific thermal values of, for example, the walls, roof, floors, etc, are not precisely known on an existing property. In this instance assumed thermal values are used based on the age of the property. This sort of EPC will be no good to show compliance with any building regulations. Sometimes building control would simply ask you to get an EPC, but what they would really need are the Sap calculations (which is the data behind the EPC) and the SAP EPC (which is actually summary report from the Sap calculations).

If you are still perplexed, then phone us for further advice.

What Are As Built SAP Calculations

These are the finished set of SAP calculations produced once the dwelling has actually been completed to hopefully demonstrate that it is compliant with Part L1A of the building regulations. Prior to the project starting, it ought to have had a set of “Design Sap” calculations to show that the planned construction, in theory at least, will be compliant with Part L1A.

 

 

Can I Do The Sap Calculation Myself

No, this is not some thing that you can do yourself. Sap calculations need to be carried out by an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor or OCDEA, working with approved Government software programs. The Assessor needs to be certified under one of the certification schemes and is also regularly audited to maintain their qualification.

What Information is Required For Sap Calculations

Your Assessor would advise you of exactly what is needed. Typically you would need the following:

  • Floor Plans to include sections and elevations
  • Orientation of the property
  • Construction specification of walls, roof and floors
  • Specification for all doors and windows
  • Primary and secondary heating
  • Provision for providing  hot water
  • Any renewable technology (if any)

 

Sap Calculations For New Build

All new property need to have Sap calculations to show compliance with Part L1A (Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings) of the building regulations.

 

Sap Calculations For Extensions

It’s now modern to get large bi-folding doors, sky lights and large quantities of glazing on new extensions. But with the present building regulations the quantity of glazing can be a maximum of 25% of the floor area of the new extension. So over compensations in the thermal elements in other places of the property will have to be made to show that the CO2 emissions coming from the current house along with the planned extension is not any worse when compared to the existing house and an extension where the glazing is within the allowed amount judged against Part L1B of the building regulations.

You need SAP calculations to find solutions and demonstrate compliance.

 

Sap Calculations For Conversions

For anybody who is altering the use of a dwelling, you will require Sap calculations. {The new dwelling will have to comply with Part L1B of the building regulations.}

 

Will I Need Sap Calculations

You will need Sap calculations for any of the following: 

  • Building a new property
  • Changing the use of an existing property (e.g, a barn conversion, commercial building to residential)
  • Extensions with more than 25% glazing
  • Opening up the main house to an existing conservatory
  • Extension where the extension is more than 50% of the original property wall area
  • Garage conversions
  • If requested by building control

This checklist is not exhaustive. If you’re not sure whether you will need them, then phone us.

 

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Our Assessors are fully certified and accredited with many years experience carrying Sap calculation in Greenwich . We also cover the whole of the UK and can help on any job nationally.

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You will be assigned a dedicated Assessor who is also covered by full professional indemnity insurance of up to £100,000 to ensure you know you’re in save hands.

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