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4 C O P Y R I G H T © 2 0 1 3 S E F A I R A LT D . A D A P T I N G T O R E G U L AT I O N C H A N G E S To make compliance easier, designers need to consider performance from Day 1 of their design process. They need tools that are designed specifically for this purpose and allow analysis with very few inputs. When using Sefaira, designers need only three parameters- a basic envelope model, a location and an overall idea of the building program - to design Part L strategies from the begining of their creative process. Sefaira shows Part L baselines as part of the Sefaira for Sketchup interface, which makes it easier for designers to immediately know whether their early stage design will meet requirements. By designing with Sefaira, they can holistically test several iterations of their design in order to optimise and understand their concept before submitting it for SAP calculations. Instead of only validating their design in the later stages of the creative process, they can use real-time analysis to shape their schemes. Sefaira also allows architects to show a documented analysis of high efficiency alternative systems -- a requirement of Part L -- and export clear ready-to-use reports that can be submitted to show that the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of all systems have been tested. Using two scenarios, we illustrate how Sefaira can drive sustainability in response to regulatory demands. Part L Design Variables SAP Calculation Multiple iterations optimise variables Part L Compliance CERTIFICATION BUILDING EMISSION RATE BELOW TARGET EMISSION RATE 2 Pass 1 Design using Sefaira 3 Comply THERMAL ENVELOPE LIGHTING EFFICIENCY SYSTEM TYPES LOW OR ZERO CARBON TECHNOLOGY (LZC) SYSTEM EFFICIENCY How Performance Requirements Can Be Met More Easily Fig 2: How the compliance process could work with Sefaira