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1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS 1 of 47

2 BACKGROUND 2 of 47

3 National Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa March 2005 ( Reviewed 2008 / 2011 ) 3 of 47

4 OBJECTIVES Develop and implement energy efficiency practices in SA Contribute to affordable energy for all Minimise the negative effects of energy usage upon human health and the environment Set a national target for energy efficiency improvement [ 12% by 2015 ] Cover all energy-using sectors 4 of 47

5 ACHIEVED THROUGH Economic and legislative means Efficiency labelling Performance standards Energy management Energy auditing Promote efficiency practices National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act No. 103 of 1977) SANS XA SANS 204 SANS of 47

6 Industry and Mining ENERGY USAGE SECTORS Commercial and Public Buildings Residential Transport 6 of 47

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8 National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act No. 103 of of 47

9 09 November of 47

10 Part X: Environmental sustainability XA: Energy usage in buildings 10 of 47

11 XA: Energy usage in buildings XA1 To contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases buildings, and extensions to buildings of occupancy classifications of 47

12 A1 - Entertainment and public assembly A2 - Theatrical and indoor sport A3 - Places of instruction A4 - Worship C1 - Exhibition hall C2 - Museum E1 - Place of detention E2 - Hospital E3 - Other institutional (residential) E4 - Health care F1 - Large shop F2 - Small shop F3 - Wholesaler's store G1 - Offices H1 - Hotel H2 - Dormitory H3 - Domestic residence H4 - Dwelling house H5 - Hospitality excluding: garage and storage areas contained within such occupancies Not covered by NBR Part X A5 - Outdoor sport B1 - High risk commercial service B2 - Moderate risk commercial service B3 - Low risk commercial service D1 - High risk industrial D2 - Moderate risk industrial D3 - Low risk industrial D4 - Plant room 12 of 47

13 shall be designed and constructed so that they of 47

14 (a) use energy efficiently in relation to: vertical transport; thermal comfort; lighting; and hot water; or of 47

15 (b) have: building envelope; and services which facilitate efficient use of energy appropriate to their: function and use, internal environment; and geographical location. 15 of 47

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17 13 Climatic Zones 17 of 47

18 Equipment and plant for conducting business excluded. 18 of 47

19 XA2 (volume fraction) calculated in accordance with SANS At least 50% annual average hot water heating shall be: by means other than electrical resistance heating including but not limited to: solar heating; heat pumps; heat recovery systems / processes; and renewable combustible fuel. 19 of 47

20 XA3 XA1 shall be deemed satisfied when: building is: designed; and constructed in accordance with - 20 of 47

21 (a) SANS XA requirements for: orientation; shading; services; and building envelope; or of 47

22 (b) rational design prepared by competent person: which demonstrates that energy usage of building is: equivalent to; or better than; that which would be achieved by compliance with SANS XA, or of 47

23 (c) theoretical energy usage performance, less than; or equal to; certified thermal calculation software software certified by Agrément SA, in terms of Agrément SA Energy Software Protocols a reference building in compliance with SANS XA : ( using certified thermal calculation software ) - BSIMAC (Version 9) Building Energy Analysis Software - DesignBuilder (Version 3.1) Building Energy Analysis Software - IES Virtual Environment Software (Version VE 2013) - StarFront Software for designing compliant aluminium windows and doors 23 of 47

24 SANS XA 24 of 47

25 (a) Functional regulations of part XA of NBR satisfied where: competent person certifies building as having: theoretical annual energy consumption; and theoretical annual energy demand less than or equal to collected data tabled A1, A2, A3, A4, F1, G1, or H1, (excluding garage and storage areas), or... A1 - Entertainment and public assembly A2 - Theatrical and indoor sport A3 - Places of instruction A4 Worship F1 - Large shop G1 Offices H1 - Hotel 25 of 47

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27 (b) Functional regulations of part XA of NBR satisfied where: building: orientation; shading; external walls; fenestration; roof assembly construction; in-slab heating installation; services that use energy or control the use of energy: heating, air conditioning and mechanical ventilation; hot water system is in accordance with requirements of SANS XA & of 47

28 A1 - Entertainment and public assembly A2 - Theatrical and indoor sport A3 - Places of instruction A4 - Worship C1 - Exhibition hall C2 - Museum E1 - Place of detention E2 - Hospital E3 - Other institutional (residential) E4 - Health care F1 - Large shop F2 - Small shop F3 - Wholesaler's store G1 - Offices H1 - Hotel H2 - Dormitory H3 - Domestic residence H4 - Dwelling house H5 - Hospitality 28 of 47

29 (c) Functional regulations of part XA of NBR satisfied where: competent person certifies building as having: theoretical annual energy consumption; and theoretical annual energy demand less than or equal to reference building complying with (b) 29 of 47

30 RESPONSIBILITY for DESIGN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE? LOCAL AUTHORITY WHY?? 30 of 47

31 AZ4 Complying with the requirements of the National Building Regulations (1) National Building Regulations shall be complied with by: (a) (b) adhering to all prescriptive regulations; and satisfying all functional regulations by: (i) adopting solutions that comply with SANS 10400; or (ii) rational design / assessment having equivalent / superior performance to solution complying with SANS of 47

32 PART A - ADMINISTRATION A1 APPLICATION (1) Designing, planning and the supervision of the erection of any building or structure......is subject to the provisions of any law in terms of which the person undertaking such work......is required to be registered in terms of the Architectural Profession Act, 2000, Engineering Profession Act, 2000,, or any other relevant Act. 32 of 47

33 A2 PLANS AND PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED (1) Any person intending to erect any building shall submit to the local authority the following plans and particulars, together with the application:... (g) a declaration by a person registered in a professional category of registration......in Form 1 contained in SANS A as to how the applicable functional regulations shall be satisfied; 33 of 47

34 DECLARATION FORM 34 of 47

35 FORM 1 Identify the applicability of the Regulation i.t.o the proposal. Do NOT leave blank or tick both. 35 of 47

36 FORM 1 Competent person is as defined in the related SANS code and are function specific. Name of person to be appointed to be identified, not name of business representing 36 of 47

37 FORM 2 The applicable duty is determined by that identified in Schedule B of Form 1. Owner and competent person both initial confirming the work the competent person is responsible for and for which certification will be required on completion of the building. Such being necessary prior to applying for a Certificate of Occupation from the local authority. 37 of 47

38 FORM 2 Aspects the local authority must consider when considering the acceptability of a competent person i.t.o the work for which appointed Acceptability or Not of competent person to be endorsed by the local authority on consideration of the application The acceptance of a competent person by a local authority is application specific and forms part of the approval of an application. 38 of 47

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40 Competent person to identify the aspect/s for which the Certificate of Completion is being issued Certificate of Completion is issued i.t.o an APPROVAL granted by the local authority. Certificate of Completion cannot be issued i.t.o work for which no approval has been granted or which deviates from an approval granted (unauthorised work?) 40 of 47

41 RESPONSIBILITY for DESIGN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE? APPOINTED REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL OR COMPETENT PERSON 41 of 47

42 VARIANCE FROM APPROVAL IMPLICATIONS 42 of 47

43 BUILDING APPLICATION APPROVAL Based on: Application & supporting documentation; Declaration by Appointed Registered Professional; Building Plans NBR compliance 43 of 47

44 DEVIATION FROM APPROVAL Results in: Building Plan approval no longer being valid; Declaration by Registered Professional being voided; NBR compliance may no longer be possible. Minor changes may have major impact on Energy Efficiency compliance achieved by original design solution 44 of 47

45 EXPERIENCE 45 of 47

46 Resistance Perceived to be a Municipal requirement Lack of knowledge & understanding of: NBR&BS SANS XA & SANS 204 NEES of SA Design freedom hampered 46 of 47

47 THANK YOU. 47 of 47