2.2 Current model selector (actual and notional buildings)
For the Scotland Section 6 (2022) ApacheSim regulatory framework a selector labelled ‘Bldg’ appears at the right-hand side of the VE Compliance toolbar. This allows you to switch between displaying the actual and notional building.
In most respects the actual building is the same as the ‘real’ building used in other VE views and Regulatory Frameworks. However, there are differences in the Room Data, where for Scotland Section 6 (2022) certain attributes assigned to the ‘real’ building are overridden by attributes representing the standard internal conditions stipulated for Scotland Section 6 (2022) in the NCM methodology.
The notional building differs from the actual building in accordance with the rules set out in the NCM Modelling Guide. By selecting ‘Notional’ on the building selector, you can view the notional building and interrogate its features. However, no editing is permitted. The notional buildings are created automatically from the actual building and cannot be modified.
Trial simulations may be performed on the notional building using the button labelled ‘CO2 emissions: test run (notional building)’.
