The scheme document supplies full details on the scheme and the role of the approved certifier of design. Although the focus is primarily on lowering carbon dioxide emissions from dwellings in use, the measures within this section are intended to reduce energy demand and continue to ensure that, for new homes and new building work, use of energy and fuel costs arising from this are both minimised. These certification schemes are approved by scottish ministers to allow approved certifiers to prove that a building meets the energy standards and ensures new buildings are energy efficient with lower carbon emissions. All applicants to the schemes are required to complete a series of competency tests to ensure a minimum threshold of expertise is met by all. The technical handbooks provide guidance on how to meet the energy efficiency requirements for buildings contained in section 6 (energy) of the scottish building standards. Contact christine j palmer, chartered architect for assistance with sap calculations, energy performance certificates and certification of compliance with section 6 of the building standards domestic technical handbook.
Certification is an optional route under the building standards system to assess and demonstrate compliance of energy designs What do i do if my application is not approved If your application is not approved, bre will inform you of the reasons why it was not successful. The approved certifiers of design (acd) schemes cover energy for housing and commercial buildings in scotland.
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