NEAP Software Validation and Approval

 The Irish approval and validation scheme approves the following classes of software:

Front-end Interface for the Simplified Building Energy Model engine (FI-SBEM)

Front-end software that interfaces with the iSBEM™ or SBEM™ engine to calculate building emission rate and asset rating (Building Energy Rating).

Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM)

This primarily applies to building analysis software that can model the dynamic response of the building to parameters such as external environment, internal gains, and may also include the dynamic interactions of the building services. DSM software must be able to use the environmental conditions set by the CIBSE annual hourly weather tapes. This class of software will also have the capability to calculate building emission rate and asset rating (Building Energy Rating).

Operational Rating Calculation (ORCalc)

Software to calculate the operational rating of a building from annual utility consumption and produce a Display Energy Certificate and/or Advisory Report.

Download copy of ‘The Irish approval scheme and validation procedure of non domestic building energy calculation software’(PDF, 30KB)

The flow chart below illustrates the relationship between the FI-SBEM and the DSM software in the building energy calculation methodology.

For more information go to:  Validation Procedure