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Commercial & Industrial Property EPC Training Courses Energy Performance Certificates

Commercial Buildings will require an EPC from April 2008. To facilitate this the Government has provided accreditation schemes with approved EPC training providers. Industrial & Commercial premises will require Energy Performance Certificates to meet the requirements of the EU EPBD directive. This will affect existing and New Build properties.

Energy Inspection, buildings inspection by an Energy Assessor, using SBEM & SAP assessment procedures will commence from 6 April 2008. The Energy Surveyors are required to inspect air conditioning systems and boilers within these buildings for which separate training is required.

DEC - Display Energy Certificates will be required to be displayed in public buildings, they will display the buildings energy rating and usage.

Air Conditioning Inspection - Commercial Buildings will require regular inspection of heating & ventilating systems including boilers, chillers and controls. 

Social Housing energy performance certification for Housing Associations and Local Authority housing groups is considered separately.

A Domestic EPC provider can assist in the provision of energy inspection services and the issue of certificates for rented accommodation. A domestic energy assessor cannot issue an EPC for commercial or public buildings, these can only be issued by approved commercial energy assessors. Air Conditioning Energy Assessors will required to inspect equipment within commercial premises, separate training is required for these purposes.

New Build homes require Energy Assessment by an authorised energy inspector, refer to SAP Energy Assessors for further information

SBEM Training Specific training in the use of software and accreditation for Energy Performance Certificates for the commercial sector is available from Design Builder. This company provides courses for the use of SBEM software tools for energy assessment of complex buildings.The course offers accreditation through CIBSE. Further information regarding providers of training can be found at: Commercial EPC Training

Large, and complex building structures will require assessment through a principle known as "SBEM" specialised companies undertake this type of work - refer to SBEM Energy Assessment for more information.

Further Reference:
Energy Ratings
Energy Assessment Ratings for New Build Property
Energy Assessment Ratings for Existing Property
Where can I find a Commercial Energy Assessor?
Training & Accreditation

Commercial premises and public buildings, must be inspected by an authorised SAP Assessor or SBEM Assessor, energy calculation for these types of buildings differ from domestic property. Full SAP or SBEM methodology is used for industrial premises. Currently, property landlords will require an energy certificate for properties from October 2008. Owners can voluntarily provide a certificate up to the proposed deadline, after this time an energy certificate will be mandatory. See also landlords and tenants for more information.

Commercial Energy Assessors Energy Performance Certificates EPC Buildings Inspectors DEC Providers- For commercial property inspectors, buildings inspectors, energy performance certificate DEC (EPC) providers.