SAP, Water & Air Tightness Testing in Leicester

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THE BRIEF

UK Building Compliance can offer a Complete Package and guidance including SAP & Testing for Building Regulations for New Build properties

The Building Testing consisted of Air Tightness Testing, Sound Insulation Testing and the Building Certification included L1A SAP Calculations and Water Efficiency Calculations
Sound Testing consisted of Airborne Floor and Impact Floor tests, click here to read more about What is Sound Testing
To read more about New Build Air Testing, please see our page here
STROMA accredited consultants carry out 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 and building sound testing procedures, all calibrated equipment was setup to ensure the most accurate result possible
Our consultants guided the client to ensure compliance was met

THE RESULTs

AIR TESTING RESULTS

≤ 5.0 m³.h.m² @ 50pa

Flat 1 - Target

≤ 5.0 m³.h.m² @ 50pa

Flat 2 - Target

≤ 5.0 m³.h.m² @ 50pa

Flat 3 - Target

SOUND TESTING RESULTS

Airborne Floor Target

≥ 45

Plot 1 Studio - Plot 2 Bedroom

≥ 45

Plot 3 Living Room/Kitchen - Plot 2 Bedroom

Impact Floor Target

≤ 62

Plot 1 Studio - Plot 2 Bedroom

≤ 62

Plot 3 Living Room/Kitchen - Plot 2 Bedroom

AVERAGE SAP RATING

≤ 23.23

Average Target Emission Rate (TER)

≤ 49.21

Average Target Fabric Energy Efficiency (TFEE)

4.88

Flat 1 - Result

4.79

Flat 2 - Result

4.62

Flat 3 - Result

Airborne Floor Result

Plot 1 Studio - Plot 2 Bedroom

Plot 3 Living Room/Kitchen - Plot 2 Bedroom

Impact Floor Result

Plot 1 Studio - Plot 2 Bedroom

Plot 3 Living Room/Kitchen - Plot 2 Bedroom

21.93

Average Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)

48.54

Average Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE)

PASS

Compliant

Water Usage Calculations of 108.24 Litres per person per day was achieved, the Target being ≤ 110L
In addition, an added bonus for taking out our Complete Testing and Certification services is a package discount on our fee

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