• RE: Part L Glazing

    Hi Andrew, Yes, you just need to enter the manufacturer's figures into the Glazing Properties section, in the top right of the Glazing Data menu. Please see further information here . We would also recommend obtaining Solar Gain Factors from the manufacturer…
  • RE: Modelling a zone (room) within a zone (room)

    Hi Stuart, Modelling of such spaces can only be directly achieved in Hevacomp Simulator by using Atrium key words. However if you wish to use Design Database for level 3/4 Part L calcs then there are three workaround options available - please see further…
  • RE: HVAC Systems - Zones

    Hi Matt, I would firstly advise caution if you are intending to use Part L to determine if natural ventilation is required, as SBEM is not a design tool indicative of real-world conditions. (To see if natural ventilation is required you would need to…
  • RE: Update to Hevacomp PartL for SBEM 5.3.a

    Just to follow up on the above; should any other users be seeking information about the pending Update, please note that all developments will be immediately announced here .
  • Part L Update Training

    Although I am a registered Energy Assessor I only produce EPCs infrequently in Hevacomp. I now need to produce an EPC for a project and realise I need to update my training to 2013 Regulations. I can see that free update training was available in the…
  • Why is Hevacomp not producing a .xml file for EPC?

    So I am using Bentley Hevacomp to create EPC's and then lodge them on the CIBSE lodgement portal. However, the Hevacomp on my PC is not producing a .xml file so I am having to jump onto my colleague's PC and get the .xml from there. Obviously this is…