Category: Guides, Tools & Downloads
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More ↗: Part L U-Value Constructions for IES VE: Free Python ScriptsPart L U-Value Constructions for IES VE: Free Python Scripts
Creating construction build-ups in IES VE can be time-consuming, particularly when working with multiple walls, roofs and floors with different U-values. To make this easier,…
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More ↗: CIBSE vs ASHRAE vs AIRAH: Building Services Design Guidance in UK, USA, Canada, AustraliaCIBSE vs ASHRAE vs AIRAH: Building Services Design Guidance in UK, USA, Canada, Australia
If you work in building services, HVAC or building performance, you will regularly come across CIBSE, ASHRAE and AIRAH. These organisations publish some of the…
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More ↗: What Are the 2021 IECC Climate Zones in the USA?What Are the 2021 IECC Climate Zones in the USA?
What Are IECC Climate Zones? IECC climate zones classify locations according to their temperature and moisture conditions. They are used by the International Energy Conservation…
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More ↗: How Much Does a Level 5 EPC Cost?How Much Does a Level 5 EPC Cost?
There is no fixed price for a Level 5 EPC, because the fee is driven almost entirely by how long the assessment takes, and that…
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More ↗: BREEAM V7 Manual PDFBREEAM V7 Manual PDF
BREEAM UK New Construction version 7 is the new version of the standard. The manual covers the well-known BREEAM areas of management, health and wellbeing,…
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More ↗: BREEAM 2018 Manual PDFBREEAM 2018 Manual PDF
Below are previous versions of the BREEAM UK New Construction technical manuals published by BRE Global. The manuals set out the assessment criteria, credits, minimum…
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More ↗: Where to Find London Borough Local Plans, Policy Maps and Planning DocumentsWhere to Find London Borough Local Plans, Policy Maps and Planning Documents
London Local Plans are borough-level planning policy documents that guide how development is assessed in each local authority area. They sit alongside the London Plan,…
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More ↗: AECB CarbonLite Standards: Guidance for Certifiers (Version 9)AECB CarbonLite Standards: Guidance for Certifiers (Version 9)
The AECB CarbonLite Standards: Guidance for Certifiers gives full guidance to those assessing and certifying projects to the AECB CarbonLite Standards. The guidance covers certification,…
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More ↗: Part L U-Values: Building Regulations England & Wales (2013 & 2021 versions)Part L U-Values: Building Regulations England & Wales (2013 & 2021 versions)
This page brings together some of the main limiting U-values used in England under the 2013 (previous) and 2021 (current) editions of Part L, covering…
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More ↗: Operational Energy Modelling GuidanceOperational Energy Modelling Guidance
The following guidance documents provide best-practice recommendations for operational energy modelling and building performance simulation. They cover topics such as modelling methodologies, assumptions, building physics…