Zero Carbon and Energy Step Code requirements are often confused — but getting them mixed up can lead to mechanical system decisions that don't meet your local authority's actual requirements. This course prepares you to clearly distinguish the two frameworks, understand the EL-1 to EL-4 emissions tiers, and confirm the right requirements with your local authority and Energy Advisor before finalizing mechanical systems on a project.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to :
- Differentiate the purpose of the Energy Step Code from the purpose of the Zero Carbon Step Code.
- Describe the EL-1 to EL-4 emissions tier framework at a practical working level.
- Verify where to confirm a project's current local Zero Carbon Step Code requirement.
- Compare the practical planning implications of EL2/EL3 and EL4 for major mechanical system choices.