Tool Characteristics

Name of the tool
Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)

Data required to utilise tool
This is a fairly technical tool, and one that requires detailed technical data in order to complete the calculations.

Form of output
End result is a score/number

Type of data output
The SAP rating is a final figure i.e. the data output is qualitative.

What format is the tool available in?
The SAP calculator is originally paper based. The method of calculating the rating is set out in the form of a worksheet, accompanied by a series of tables. A calculation may be carried out by completing, in sequence, the numbered boxes in the worksheet.
A computer program approved by Building Research Establishment (BRE) for SAP calculations is available. Other companies have developed software that has been approved by BRE and are authorised by the UK Government to issue energy cost ratings and CIs, which results in a SAP rating and CI certificate bearing the official SAP logo.
The paper based and computer based tool can be downloaded from http://projects.bre.co.uk/sap2001/.

What language/s is the tool available in?
English

Characterisation of the tool
Assessment method

Factors covered

Environment	Social	Economic	Governance
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Stage when tool is usually used

Inception of idea	Design	Design assessment	Construction	Operation	Demolition
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