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  Topic: xml file not generated
Pilch

Replies: 5
Views: 501

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:35 pm   Subject: xml file not generated
Thanks Andrew. Stroma is correct. An .xml file is produced when I ask for one, so no problems so far, just a question of clicking OK in the dialogue box.

I'll try to remember to send over a file ...
  Topic: xml file not generated
Pilch

Replies: 5
Views: 501

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:06 am   Subject: xml file not generated
I've had this issue for a couple of months too but so far it's not affected the functionality.
  Topic: Commas in recommendations report
Pilch

Replies: 9
Views: 5484

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:17 am   Subject: Commas in recommendations report
Great, thanks Andy.
  Topic: Commas in recommendations report
Pilch

Replies: 9
Views: 5484

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:31 pm   Subject: Commas in recommendations report
It is hoped that we can remove this 'feature' in v2.2 of the software which should coincide with the release of the SBEM3.4.b.
Thanks for reminding us.
Andrew

I thought I'd try a comma again in m ...
  Topic: DHW error
Pilch

Replies: 7
Views: 13744

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:36 pm   Subject: DHW error
Just upgraded to v3. I added my first DHW system with no problems. When I try to add a second, I get an error pop up saying

'Storage loss must be either 'autosize' or between 0.0000 MJ/month and ...
  Topic: Part L 2010 regs - lighting
Pilch

Replies: 1
Views: 8860

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:07 pm   Subject: Part L 2010 regs - lighting
I've recently been doing some Part L SBEM work under the latest regs and have a few buildings struggling to pass.

I notice the lighting energy consumption for the actual buildings is always way in ...
  Topic: BRUKL u-values
Pilch

Replies: 2
Views: 10370

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:38 pm   Subject: BRUKL u-values
Thanks Andy
  Topic: BRUKL u-values
Pilch

Replies: 2
Views: 10370

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:21 pm   Subject: BRUKL u-values
I've run a SBEM calculation on a large hotel. U-values to 2006 limiting values so I have 0.25 for the ground floor. The BRUKL report however, shows a Ua-Calc figure of 0.17.

I've checked my const ...
  Topic: A couple of suggestions...
Pilch

Replies: 3
Views: 8455

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:31 pm   Subject: A couple of suggestions...
Just had a couple of suggestions, small things that would make life a bit easier. I wondered if they could be incorporated into future versions?

Wrap text e.g. for activities, sometimes the SBEM d ...
  Topic: Opening model in previous version
Pilch

Replies: 1
Views: 4005

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:53 pm   Subject: Opening model in previous version
I've managed to model a building in the latest Design Builder only to now find out that it needs to be done under 2006 regs - is there any way of opening the file up in the previous version?

I did ...
  Topic: SBEM error
Pilch

Replies: 2
Views: 5281

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:22 pm   Subject: SBEM error
I'm trying to run a calculation and getting the following error: -

SBEM terminated before writing input file for EPCGenerator This may happen for large models with too many zones.

My model is ti ...
  Topic: Default glazing template
Pilch

Replies: 1
Views: 3660

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:57 am   Subject: Default glazing template
Is there any way of changing the default glazing template to 'No glazing' so that I don't have to do it manually each time I create a new building?
  Topic: SBEM crashing
Pilch

Replies: 2
Views: 3616

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:38 pm   Subject: SBEM crashing
Panic over! I didn't have an inspection date as I'm doing it off plan at the moment.

Rather than a warning / error, SBEM was just crashing.
  Topic: SBEM crashing
Pilch

Replies: 2
Views: 3616

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:20 pm   Subject: SBEM crashing
Just been trying to run some EPC calculations and SBEM keeps crashing and reporting an error. It was fine earlier today.

Have rebooted the computer and restarted DB but no luck. It occurs after a ...
  Topic: Import 3-d cad model
Pilch

Replies: 4
Views: 24588

PostForum: EPCs and Part L   Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:57 am   Subject: Import 3-d cad model
I see my post has been viewed a few times, anyone know if 3-D import functions properly?
 
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