Commercial Energy Assessors

Commercial Energy Assessors & Buildings energy assessment for commercial use, and industrial property will require inspection by a commercial energy assessor. The main sectors of the property market requiring inspection of buildings for energy usage and the determination of energy ratings can be grouped into the following areas.

New Build commercial units - SAP/SBEM Assessors can be used to assess energy ratings and carbon index values by submitting site plans to the assessor.
New Build Homes - If you are a property developer or builder of New Houses then authorised SAP Assessors can be instructed to calculate energy values for new build housing projects.

Existing Commercial & Industrial property can only be assessed using an accredited energy assessor who has been certified as a "competent" person under the National Occupation Standards.
Existing Public Buildings & Institutions under Local Authority control can only be assessed using an accredited energy assessor who has been certified as a "competent" person under the National Occupation Standards.

If the building is served by an air conditioning system then this must be inspected by an accredited energy assessor who has been certified as a "competent" person under the National Occupation Standards.
Air Conditioning Inspection - Commercial Buildings will require regular inspection of heating & ventilating systems including boilers, chillers and controls.

General Information & Advice for air conditioning systems inspection can be found at Commercial Air Conditioning Inspectors for compliance with the new regulations regarding Air Conditioning Checks as part of the New Government initiative for inspection of Air Conditioning Systems installed in buildings.

Air Tests - New Dwellings & Housing Developments

Air Tightness Testing of New Build Homes is required under Building Regulations L1A for Air Pressure Testing, Air Leakage Testing and Air Permeability Tests for compliance with the latest regulations.

General Information & Advice for Commercial EPCs can be found at Commercial Energy Performance Certificates

To find authorised Sap Assessors, available in your local area a directory of services is available at:

Commercial Property Energy Assessors Energy Performance Certificates EPC Property Inspectors DEC Providers

Further information is available relating to public buildings and the introduction of the DEC - Display Energy Certificate and whether your building is affected by the legislation

It is the responsibility of asset managers to determine if their building requires an EPC, if so the Government has stated that you you should start collecting energy data now. Details of the information required is available here.

For owner/occupiers of public buildings, if you are still not sure whether you must provide and display a DEC, contact 0845 365 2468 or e-mail help@epbduk.info for further information. This helpline is available to managers of public buildings or institutions only. If your property is not under local authority control or ownership you do not require a DEC.

DEC - Display Energy Certificates

SAP Energy Assessors

SBEM Energy Assessment

Energy Ratings

Commercial EPC

EPC Timetable

Training & Accreditation

Does My Building Need An Energy Performance Certificate?

Energy Assessment Ratings for New Build Property

Energy Assessment Ratings for Existing Property

Commercial EPC Training Courses

Landlords EPC

Where can I find a Commercial Energy Assessor?