1. Energy efficiency for gas-fired and oil-fired domestic heating and hot water systems Session 1: Regulatory requirements and efficiency standards for gas- fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits

2. Energy efficiency for gas-fired and oil-fired domestic heating and hot water systems Session 1- regulatory requirements and efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits During the session you will: Be able to use college computers to conduct online research Learn where to find regulatory requirements and sources of guidance for energy efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil- fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits Find examples of regulatory requirements and sources of guidance for energy efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil- fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits Report back to the group on the websites and information you find Session Objectives and Activities

3. Energy efficiency for gas-fired and oil-fired domestic heating and hot water systems Session 1- regulatory requirements and efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits If you are unsure where to look for regulatory information and guidance, try one or more of the following websites: UK government Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.ukwww.planningportal.gov.uk Building and Engineering Services Association (B&ES) www.b-es.org/b-es- connections/technical/www.b-es.org/b-es- connections/technical/ Energy Saving Trust www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/organisationswww.energysavingtrust.org.uk/organisations Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation www.snipef.org/ www.snipef.org/ Welsh Government www.wales.gov.uk/topics/planningwww.wales.gov.uk/topics/planning Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineering www.cibse.orgwww.cibse.org Do not feel you must limit your search to these sites if you have ideas of others worth exploring. Key websites

4. Energy efficiency for gas-fired and oil-fired domestic heating and hot water systems Session 1- regulatory requirements and efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits You may have found a range of websites that contain relevant information. Note the key websites in your course folder for future reference including: –Building Regulations Part G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency) www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partg www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partg –Building Regulations Part J (Heat Producing Appliances) www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partj/ approved www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partj/ approved –Building Regulations Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partl www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partl Websites, regulations and standards are frequently updated so you may want to revisit websites and conduct further research in future to ensure you are always using the latest information. Key web pages

5. Energy efficiency for gas-fired and oil-fired domestic heating and hot water systems During the session you will: Research requirements and sources of guidance for boiler efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits Be able to find examples of requirements and parameters for boiler efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits Complete calculations related to boiler efficiency Provide feedback regarding the websites and information you find regarding calculations and strategies to improve energy efficiency Next session: minimum boiler efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits