Compliance Advice

Guidance on Part L2 (2006) assessments

The <VE Compliance> View within the <Virtual Environment> provides the means to test compliance with the conservation of fuel and power requirements of the UK building regulations, including the 2006 regulations applying in England, Wales and Scotland.

This guidance covers Part L2, the section of the regulations covering non-domestic buildings in England and Wales.

Topics within this section include:

Overview of Part L2 2006

Organisation of Part L2 2006 compliance analysis in the

Real, actual and notional buildings

The actual building

The notional building

Steps in performing a Compliance analysis

Room Template and Room Data settings for L2 (2006) assessments

Create and assign HVAC and DHW Systems

Set or check fuel carbon emission factors

Set Building & System Data

Inspect notional building

Perform test runs

Perform compliance run

Perform Criterion 3 check

Collate and submit results

Tips for Passing Part L2a

To download the complete Part L2 Guidance Notes document, please click here.