Heating System Controls greyed out
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design Database
Subarea:
Part L
Problem
Heating System Controls are greyed out on the Part L HVAC Systems tab.
Solution
These…
Hevacomp Energy Assessor Level 5 Course - London, September 2018
Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 5 (Dynamic Simulation)
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 Hevacomp Simulator…
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…
EPC and Recommendations menus
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design Database
Subarea:
Part L
Problem
Part L EPC and Recommendations tabs are greyed out, as below.
Solution
This occurs…
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…
Omitted Recommendations shown in Recommendations Report
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V26
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design Database
Subarea:
Part L
Problem
'Omit Recommendation' selections are not reflected in the Recommendations Report.
Solution…
Bentley Hevacomp V8i SS1 Update 5 now available for download
Hevacomp Update 5 can be downloaded as detailed here.
This incremental update addresses changes to the UK Part L SBEM and BRUKL engines for lodging EPC’s. Design Database interface to SBEM V5.3a is accredited for producing English, Welsh and Scottish…
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…
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…
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…
Here’s what you need to know about SAP in Hevacomp
As you may have noticed, the SAP calculation is no longer available in the latest version of Hevacomp. While SAP 2005 was available in Hevacomp v25, this is not available in Hevacomp v26 as the standards are no longer applicable.
It was not possible…
Scottish Section 6 2015 regulations update
<Update>
We are pleased to announce that SBEM v5.2.g has been fully accredited for use in Hevacomp Update 4, available for download as detailed here .
<Update>
The Scottish building regulations are due to be updated from Section 6 2010 to 2015…