SAP Ratings

SAP Rating stands for The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy rating of dwelling. It s is a calculation of a building’s energy efficiency. SAP ratings are range from 1 to 100. 1 is the least efficient rating and 100 represents no heating/hot water cost. With the use of micro-generation and exporting to the national grid, it is in theory possible to achieve a higher SAP Rating than 100.

A Target Emission Rate (TER) of CO2 has to be calculated within the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).

This will be based on a level 20% lower than a typical dwelling built to the 2002 standards. The actual Dwelling Emission Rate (DER) must be no worse than the TER. The new SAP 2005 incorporates all these calculations.

Who needs an Energy Performance Certificate or SAP Rating?

Architects need a SAP Rating

Builders need a SAP Rating

Developers need SAP Ratings

Self-Builders need SAP Ratings

• For: New dwellings, extensions, material change of use and conversions.

Local Authorities need SAP Ratings:

• For: rented dwellings and affordable warmth strategies
  

Housing Associations (RSLs) need SAP Ratings:

• For: compliance with Housing Corporations Scheme Development Standards for both new and existing dwellings
  

Private Landlords need SAP Ratings for:

• identifying improvement options and assisting with access grants

Home-owners need SAP Ratings

Estate Agents need SAP Ratings

Surveyors need SAP Ratings

• For: identifying improvement and investment options, adding value to the property and meeting requirements of sellers pack
  

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