Mastering SANS 10400-XA
Master SANS 10400-XA:2021 with clarity, confidence, and practical application. Free Sans calculator included.
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SANS 10400 XA Ready drawings
Produce clear, compliant drawings ready for submission with Tailored calculators, checklists and much more.
What you will learn
This is a list of the things you will learn when enrolling for the SANS 10400 XA Course course
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Navigate SANS 10400-XA using the Deemed-to-Satisfy route with confidence
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Compile complete, submission-ready documentation
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Ready to use calculator: Avoid common compliance failures that delay approvals with our free XA Calculator
Mastering SANS 10400-XA
Theory vs. Deemed-to-Satisfy Application
Energy compliance in South Africa is no longer optional, it is a design driver.
This course is a deep, structured walkthrough of SANS 10400-XA:2021, specifically focused on the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) route (Clause 4.4). It is built for Architects and built-environment professionals who need practical, defensible compliance knowledge, not abstract theory.
The distinguishing feature of this course is its dual-lens methodology:
- Physics/Theory (WHY) → Understanding the environmental and thermal logic behind the regulation
- Application/Compliance (WHAT) → Exact interpretation of what must be done to comply
This ensures you don’t just follow rules, you understand them, apply them correctly, and defend them professionally.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Navigate SANS 10400-XA using the Deemed-to-Satisfy route with confidence
Correctly identify energy zones and their design implications
Apply orientation, shading, and fenestration rules without misinterpretation
Interpret and use U-values, SHGC, CR-values, and R-values correctly
Design compliant walls, roofs, floors, and building envelopes
Ensure compliance with hot water, lighting, and HVAC regulations
Compile complete, submission-ready documentation
Avoid common compliance failures that delay approvals
COURSE INFO
CPD CREDITS AND CATEGORY |
2 X Category 1 CPD Credit |
DATE: |
27th May 2026 |
TIME AND VENUE: |
8AM-5PM (Full Day online workshop) @ CPD Central online with an online submission component |
PRICING: |
R2330 (Early Bird - ends 25th May at 12pm) R2930(Full Price) |
SAID member's discount |
10% email [email protected] for your coupon |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO A COPY OF SANS10400XA TO WORK THROUGH THIS COURSE. ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS OF SACAP ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS ON THE 'STANDARDS' SECTION OF THE SACAP MEMBER'S WEBSITE
Session 1 |
Introduction - XA compliance routes, energy efficiency concepts and climatic zones |
Session 2 |
Overall design and layout, orientation and shading |
Session 3 |
Thermal mass and insulation: floors, walls and roofs |
Session 4 |
Hot water: alternative energy sources and geyser sizing |
Session 5 |
Services: Lighting and HVAC calculations |
Session 6 |
Window heat gain and loss - overhangs and glazing types |
Session 7 |
Window calculations - fenestration, SHGC, U and R values |
Session 8 |
Extracting information from your drawings - notes for AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and Archicad |
Course Outcome
You will leave this course with a repeatable compliance workflow, enabling you to:
- Design with compliance from concept stage
- Reduce plan rejection risk
- Communicate confidently with municipal reviewers
Produce clear, compliant documentation
Meet your instructor
Senior Architectural Technologist Peter le Roux
Peter le Roux serves as a senior architectural technologist at BI Architects and Space Planners. His professional experience encompasses significant work in retail fit-outs, office refurbishments, and strategic space planning for major commercial clients across Southern Africa and Europe. Notably, in 2021, Peter was awarded the Microsoft Power Apps Africa Challenge for his innovative application designed to facilitate the recording of condition assessments of architectural sites.