Air Pressure Test in Kent (plus SAP)

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THE BRIEF

UK Building Compliance conducted Air Tightness Testing at this new build property in Kent

We also completed SAP Calculation certification
To read more about New Build Air Testing, please see our page here
STROMA accredited consultants carry out our Building Certification, for this client it was L1A SAP Calculations for New Builds

THE PROCESS

After reviewing drawings, on site testing was ready to be completed. In accordance with our strict air tightness testing procedures, all calibrated equipment was setup to ensure the most accurate result possible
Our consultants guided the client to ensure compliance was met, with the following recommendations:

Air Source Heat Pump and MVHR System

THE RESULTs

AIR TESTING RESULTS

≤ 5.00 m³.h.m² @ 50pa

Target

SAP CALCULATION RESULTS

≤ 22.23

Target Emission Rate (TER)

≤ 57.1

Target Fabric Energy Efficiency (TFEE)

4.65

Result

14.28

Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)

50.3

Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE)

PASS

Compliant

A 36% reduction on top of the baseline Part L DER was achieved and the DFEE achieved well below the requirement in order to meet the TFEE
The predicted EPC scored an Energy Rating of B, meaning the building would be highly energy efficient
Furthermore, our Combined Certification & Testing package offers excellent value

Please refer to our Myth Busters for SAP Calculations here, Myth Busters for Air Tightness Testing here for common misconceptions and our How To Guides in our Advice Centre here