Determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard - Analysis of Consultation Responses

List of abbreviations

AECB – The Association for Environment Conscious Building

BREEAM – Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

BSRIA – Building Services Research and Information Association

CIBSE – Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers

CO₂ – Carbon Dioxide

CCNP – Construction Compliance Notification Plan

DSM – Dynamic Simulation Model

EPC – Energy Performance Certificate

EUI – Energy Use Intensity

FCBS – Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

HEM – Home Energy Model

HFS – Homes for Scotland

kWh – Kilowatt-hour

LEIP – Learning Estate Investment Programme

iSBEM – Interface to the Simplified Building Energy Model

MEP – Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

MEV/dMEV – Mechanical Extract Ventilation / Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation

MVHR – Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery

NCM – National Calculation Methodology

NHBC – National House Building Council

PHPP – Passive House Planning Package

POE – Post-occupancy evaluation

PV – Photovoltaic

RIAS – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects

RSL – Registered Social Landlord

SAP – Standard Assessment Procedure

SBEM – Simplified Building Energy Model

VOC – Volatile Organic Compound

U-value – A measurement of how well a material or building element prevents heat loss

WLC – Whole Life Carbon