The new version is 1.8.1.004. It incorporates SBEM 5.2d, so it now supports calculations in Wales. The other main change in this version is that glazing and window settings can be changed globally within a project.
Approval of revised Carbon Checker following release of SBEM 5.2d (updated)
A new version of Carbon Checker (1.8.1.004) has been released to support SBEM 5.2d patch 1.
The change from SBEM 5.2b to 5.2d only added features that support calculations in Wales; calculation results in England are unaffected by this version change.
We have had approval for our 5.2d-compliant version of Carbon Checker for use in England and Wales.
The situation is potentially confusing, so it is summarised below:
England
SBEM
Applicability
Associated Carbon Checker version
Status
5.2d
Current
1.8.1.004
Approved by DCLG
Wales
SBEM
Applicability
Associated Carbon Checker version
Status
4.1e
New-build Building Regs. and EPCs: Until 31st July 2014 if work starts on site before 31st July 2015.
Existing building EPCs: Until 31st July 2014, but period of grace until 30th September 2014.
1.7
Approved by DCLG
5.2d
From 1st August 2014 (and see above)
1.8.1.004
Approved by Welsh government
As well as implementing the change to support SBEM 5.2d, the new version of Carbon Checker lets users globally edit glazing and window settings for a project rather than having to change them individually.
This version incorporates version 5.2b of SBEM (released April 2014).
Version 5.2b of SBEM is for use in England and Jersey only, users can carry out Part L 2013 Building Regulations Compliance checks, and EPC Assessments. This version of SBEM should also be used for assessments done for the purposes of the Jersey Building Bye-laws Part 11. For all other assessments (Including all assessments to be carried under Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland regulations) users should continue to use version 1.7.3 of Carbon Checker which incorporates v4.1e of SBEM.
(Users in England will continue to be able to lodge using 1.7.3 of Carbon Checker until midnight on the 5th of June 2014. After this time, all lodgements carried out in England must be made using the new version 1.8.0 of Carbon Checker.)
Due to delays in the approval process for new software tools using the SBEM version 5.2b engine, DCLG have extended the period where they will be accepting lodgements carried out using the 4.1e SBEM engine. The new cut off date for lodgements under the old version will be midnight on 5th June 2014.
For our users this means that will be able to continue to use Carbon Checker 1.7.3 until this date.
We have completed work on the new version of Carbon Checker (version 1.8.0), which incorporates the new version of SBEM and will be making it available to download for our users next week.
On the 06th of April version 5.2a of SBEM will be released.
Projects will continue to be able to be lodged using version 4.1e of SBEM until 06th May.
We are currently working on releasing a new version of Carbon Checker which will incorporate the new SBEM engine along with some usability improvements. The release date is not yet confirmed but it will be available before the 06th of May.
The BuildDesk office will be closed for the holiday period from Tuesday 24th December, and will be reopening for business on Thursday 2nd January.
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