Document Status
Replaced, remains current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides guidance for complying with building regulations and applying the calculation methodology used for non-domestic buildings under standards 6.1 and 6.9 of the 2015 Non-domestic Technical Handbook. Indicates the main changes introduced with the 2015 NCM guide and looks at a notional building, detailing glazing types, building fabric, HVAC systems, auxiliary energy, lighting power density, then looks at the actual building and building fabric, lighting, energy, ventilation, shell buildings, modular and portable buildings and extensions to the insulation envelope. Also covers solar gains and energy performance certificates.
History
Partially replaced by National calculation methodology (NCM) modelling guide for non-domestic buildings in Scotland. 2022 edition. V1.1 - August 2022 (ScotGov, 2022). Building Standards Division. Applies to Scotland only. This guidance is applicable to work that is subject to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 October 2015. Version 1.0 - published February 2015 - Initial issue in support of the 2015 revision of section 6 (energy) of the Scottish building regulations. Version 1.1 - published September 2015 - Correction to Table 2; Glazing data for DSM tools in Tables 6/7 updated; Appendix C on DSM thermal capacity values (construction details) added. Version 1.2 - published April 2018 - Amended text to support use of both v5.4b and v5.3a of SBEM.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
- Computing/IT
- Legal issues and management
- Energy efficiency/Energy Management
Publisher History
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.