Design Section of the system
This section of the system allows design professionals who are members to design and store compliant Part L1A specifications on the Foresite data base using their administration page. Before starting the design process the designer should have studied the choosing a method of construction section of the system and know what typical details and materials they want to use.
1. Input Section of the system:
In this section of the system the software will give design options that will present the design professional with the correct design tools and automated drawings to ensure that the correct dimensions are used in these design tools.
The software will present the following in the design calculator section based on the options taken in this section of the system:
- Correct automated drawings for each section of building, helping the designer measure the dimensions required for the design tools.
- Present the correct U value calculators for the floor, wall and roof based on the method of construction chosen.
- Correct y factor calculator based on the method of construction, typical details chosen and profile of the insulation.
- Correct typical details specifically for the project being designed based on the method of construction and details chosen
- Correct technical data and best practiced based on the method of construction, typical details chosen and profile of the insulation.
2. Design calculator Section of the system:
The calculator systematically takes the design professional through each element of the Part L1A specification, providing design options based on the fabric first approach for the level of performance required. This design process will guarantee that a compliant Part L1A specification is designed to the performance level required.
The software will present the design professional with the following information and design tools that will guarantee Part L1A compliance:
- Present design options that in most case will provide compliance, if a building is badly designed and non-compliant the software will give cost affect ways of making the dwelling compliant.
- Present the correct U value calculators with the materials suited to this project backed up with technical data.
- Present an individual calculated y factor based on the method of construction, typical details chosen and profile of the insulation.
- Correct typical details specifically for the project being designed based on the method of construction and details chosen.
All this information can be saved and edited by a member using their administration page, they have the ability to export this information to another members administration page or imported into the building control system.
3. Results page:
This section of the system will prove if the design decisions made during the design process are compliant because the Foresite online SAP software will automatically calculate a design energy rating DER for the project, showing if the dwelling is compliant with FEES.
The online SAP software proves design compliance by:
- Collating the dimensions in the input section of system to calculate the design energy rating.
- Using the design decisions from the design calculator section of the system to calculate the design energy rating.
- The online SAP software calculates the KW/m2/yr. for space heating, proofing compliance with FEES for the performance level required.
- It also proves compliance in the jurisdiction were the building is being constructed: UK and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland; Ireland.
The result page can be stored and edited by a member using their administration page, they have the ability to export this information to another member’s administration page or imported into the building control system. This is a design tool and should not be used to replace the existing system of presenting design energy ratings.
4. Tender/Building Control Documents and Drawings:
This section of the system allows a member download a specific Tender/Building Control Document; this document can be used at both planning and tender stage giving clear direction to both the Approved Verifier and builder as to what is required for compliance using the fabric first approach
This document can be downloading by the design professional for a fee of £100.00 and will consist of
- A summary of the twelve compliant elements of the Part L1A specification and cover document
- The calculations for the U values y factors
- A SAP Assessmentwhich is proof of compliance
- Compliance documents with specific typical details for a project which is populated with the fabric specification specifically for that detail.
These documents ensure correlation between the SAP Assessmentand as constructed DER. It is well documented that this is a lack of correlation between the design and as constructed DER submitted by energy assessors.