1.3.1 Interface features shared with other Regulatory Frameworks

The VE Compliance view covers the following Regulatory Frameworks, which may be selected using the Regulatory Framework (Regs) selector on the VE Compliance toolbar:

· Part L2 (2010) – England/Wales

· Part F (2012) – N Ireland

· Section 6 (2010) – Scotland

· Part L2 (2013) – England

· Part L2 (2014) - Wales

· UK Dwellings

· Section 6 (2015) – Scotland

· Part L (2021) – Ireland

· Part L2 (2021) – England

· Part L2 (2022) – Wales

· Section 6 (2022) – Scotland

· Part F (2022) – N Ireland

The VE Compliance view offers the following Methods, which may be selected using the Method selector on the VE Compliance toolbar:

· ApacheSim - compliance

· ApacheSim - EPC

· SBEM - compliance

· SBEM – EPC

· Overheating analysis

This Guide covers the SBEM compliance & SBEM EPC methods, in conjunction with selecting Part L2 (2021) England/Wales from the Regulatory Framework (Regs) selector on the toolbar.

The different Regulations all share core features of the VE Compliance view, such as the model workspace, the browsers, the menus and the toolbars. For a description of these features please consult the VE Compliance View User Guide.