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SAP is the Government's Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings. SAP 2005 is adopted by government as part of the UK national methodology for calculation of the energy performance of buildings. It is used to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for dwellings - Part L (England and Wales), Section 6 (Scotland) and Part F (Northern Ireland) - and to provide energy ratings for dwellings. SAP Logo

SAP 2005 specification with 9.82 update

Download as PDF (version numbering clarified 19 August 2008)

SAP 9.81 technical changes (PDF)

SAP 9.82 technical changes (PDF)


Approved SAP 2005 software

Download the current list of approved SAP 9.81 software (list updated 30 July 2008)

Download the list of approved SAP 9.80 software (list updated 22 November 2007)


Approved RdSAP software

Download the current list of approved software for RdSAP 2005 v9.80 as a PDF file

(list updated 12 August 2008)

Download the current list of approved software for RdSAP 2005 v9.82 as a PDF file

(list is presently empty)


Appendix Q procedures

Procedures have been defined for using test data for MEV and MVHR systems.

For details see Appendix Q website
www.sap-appendixq.org.uk


Large dwellings over 450 m2

The limitation on SAP usage for Part L compliance for dwellings with total floor area of 450 m2 or more has been removed and SAP, rather than SBEM, should be used for Part L compliance for such dwellings.


Enquiries to andersonb@bre.co.uk

If you were looking for the older SAP 2001 site, you will find it here www.bre.co.uk/sap2001

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