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Building Energy Efficiency and SANS 10400-XA Compliance

Energy regulations now require new buildings to prove their efficiency, and design teams that ignore this until late face costly redesign. This course explains how to meet building energy efficiency requirements through both the prescriptive route and performance modelling. Delegates learn the fabric, glazing and services decisions that reduce energy use and demonstrate compliance for African climates.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain building energy efficiency requirements and routes to comply.
  • Apply the prescriptive fabric, glazing and orientation rules.
  • Understand the performance and reference building route.
  • Specify insulation, fenestration and shading for the climate.
  • Address hot water, lighting and services energy provisions.
  • Compile the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance.

Course outline

  1. 01Energy efficiency regulations and compliance routes
  2. 02Climatic zones and orientation
  3. 03Building fabric and insulation
  4. 04Fenestration, glazing and shading
  5. 05Hot water and services provisions
  6. 06The performance and reference building route
  7. 07Compliance documentation and sign off

Who should attend

Architects, architectural technologists, building services designers, plans examiners and developers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kigali2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Online2US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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