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  • Part L error - "At least 1 Zone needed"

    Trying to create an EPC/SBEM certificate however an error pops up saying " At least 1 Zone needed ." Version v10.15.1.23 Created a new workplace and workset. Imported the DXF files and modelled the building ( Supermarket). Did a copy of a few…
  • OpenBuildings Energy Simulator PartL Exam - August 2021

    We are pleased to announce the next OpenBuildings Energy Simulator PartL exam has been scheduled for: 25th August 2021 at 10am - available for registration here . The exam is for energy assessors who wish to become accredited with using OpenBuildings…
  • Hevacomp Energy Assessor course and exam - London, May 2018

    Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM) Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…
  • Hevacomp Part L Energy Assessor course and exam - September 2017

    Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM) Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…
  • 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 .
  • Hevacomp Part L, SBEM update 5.3.a and 4.1.g

    Changes to the SBEM calculation were recently introduced, mainly to incorporate new constructions from the updated NCM modelling guides. Thus, Energy Performance certificates and Compliance documents must now be generated with: SBEM 5.3.a - for Part…
  • District heating is displayed in BRUKL report, none selected

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Method If District Heating hasn't been selected then this report field should be considered…
  • Defining Door Types

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Overview The name assigned to doors in the Fabric menu can have an effect on their categorisation…
  • BRUKL Compliance Report Project Name

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Part L Subarea: BRUKL Overview A project name will be displayed at the top of all BRUKL Compliance documents…
  • Actual Emission Rate (BER) displayed as zero

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Design Database Subarea: Part L Overview The Part L Results tab shows 0.0 kg CO 2 /m 2 /annum for the Actual…
  • Hevacomp Part L Energy Assessor courses: Now open for registration

    Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM) Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…
  • An important note on the PartL calculation

    Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Design Database Subarea: Part L Overview The Bentley Hevacomp PartL program does not perform the PartL/SBEM calculation…