SAP
Assessors & Ratings
SAP -
Standard Assessment Procedure is an energy assessment method which has
been developed to calculate energy ratings for New Build Property.
Typically a SAP Assessor would be contracted to calculate energy ratings
for new homes. New housing developments require an EPC (Energy
Performance Certificate) before a building certificate is issued.
SAP energy ratings are applied to New Build Homes and New Build Extensions
to existing homes. You can now obtain a SAP Energy Certificate online - please
refer to SAP Calculations.
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SAP
Ratings can be calculated usually by submitting the relevant
information to the assessor by submitting drawing plans, and the
materials used in the construction of the building. Full SAP must
be used to assess the energy ratings of new build property for the
issue of an EPC by an authorised SAP Assessor. A domestic energy
assessor using RdSAP methodology is not authorised to issue an
energy certificate for such buildings.
SAP Energy Assessment For
further information regarding SAP Ratings & Assessors and the
issue of EPC'S
please refer to:
SAP
Energy Assessors
New
Build Property EPC A
forum is available dealing with various aspects of buildings
energy assessment at: Energy
Assessors Forum |
Where
can I Find A SAP Assessor?
A regional
area directory of inspectors is available for finding Commercial
Energy Assessors, the register includes both SAP
Assessors and SBEM
Assessors. For inspectors of Air Conditioning plant and equipment a
listing is available for Air
Conditioning Inspection. If you wish to find out more about
Commercial Buildings Energy Assessment or wish to raise questions
regarding specific cases please post a message at Commercial
EPC Forum
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The type of
energy assessor required to carry out an energy inspection and issue the
relevant EPC should be
selected using the following criteria:
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New
Build Housing. (SAP Energy Ratings)
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Social
Housing (including some HMO's - Housing in multiple occupation).
RdSAP or SAP
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New
Build Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Industrial Buildings & Premises. (SBEM or DSM)
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New
Build Commercial Units & Property. (SBEM or DSM)
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Public
Buildings, both new and existing. (SBEM or DSM)
Energy
Performance Certificates - some types of buildings (Social Housing)
can be assessed by a DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor). If you have building
in this category and are seeking an EPC Provider please refer to Energy
Performance Certificates
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Buildings
in the Private
Sector
Private & Social Housing Landlords, Rented Property, Rental
Property for Landlord and Tenants, Retail Units, Shops, Houses in
Multiple Occupation (HMO's), Industrial
Units, New Build Commercial units, Hotels will require energy assessment
under the EPBD Directive. Buy-to-let private investor properties will
mostly be covered by EPC's issued by Domestic Energy
Assessors. for further information please see Rented
Property EPC & Social
Housing EPC Landlord
EPC.
New Build
Homes will be assessed using SAP energy assessment methods. New Houses
can be assessed using Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) by inspection
of building plans and the materials used in the construction prior to
being built. Property Developers can provide this information to a SAP
Assessor. Training
EPC courses are available for energy assessment of buildings in this
sector of the market, please refer to Commercial
Energy Assessor Training
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