Summary of the HE 2013 update in CYPECAD MEP

On the 12th September, Order FOM/1635/2013, of the 10th September, was published in the BOE (Official State Bulletin) Num. 219 (I. DISPOSICIONES GENERALES, MINISTERIO DE FOMENTO). This order updated the Basic Document DB HE “Ahorro de Energía” (Energy Saving), of the CTE (Spanish Building Technical Code), approved by Royal Decree 314/2006, of the 17th March.

As of the 2014.i version, a new tool and changes have been implemented in CYPECAD MEP to ensure the new DB-HE is complied with.

Now, with the 2014.k version, the following are included:

• Improvements in the Thermal analysis performed by CYPECAD MEP. 
• CYPECAD MEP’s analysis and results are updated to include the modifications of the new HE 3 section – Energy efficiency of lighting installations.