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the energy directive from the EU will be extended to incorporate corporate,
commercial and public buildings which will be phased in during 2008,
it is anticipated that all buildings requiring energy assessment
will be incorporated by 2011
Energy Inspection of these buildings will commence from April 2008,
The DEC or Display Energy Certificate will be required for public
buildings.
Public Buildings:
By
definition display energy certificates will be required for
buildings in the public domain, these will be principally will be
places where members of the public have access to services.
Central
& Local Government, Buildings under Local Authority control will
be required to display energy certificates where the public have
access. Examples of such buildings include:
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Public
Libraries
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Schools
& Education Centres
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Hospitals
(Private Hospitals are excluded)
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Care
Homes under Local Authority control
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Offices
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Courts
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NHS trusts
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Universities
& Colleges
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Police
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Prisons
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MOD
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Army
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Executive Agencies
of the Government
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Statutory regulatory bodies
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Leisure Centres (but not private clubs)
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Public golf club houses
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Museums and Art Galleries
which are sponsored by public authorities
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What does a
Display Energy Certificate look like?
An example is shown opposite, the actual design is yet to be
finalised but will be of A3 size format. It will be similar to
the domestic counterpart in that it will display energy
ratings in an A to G format, where A is the highest rating,
and G the lowest rating. These certificates must be displayed
in a prominent place within the building. The energy usage and
carbon index calculations will be shown on the certificate.
There will be penalties applied to the operators of buildings
who fail to display a valid energy performance certificate
& failure to supply the accompanying advisory report/ |
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What is an Advisory Report?
This report is a listing of recommendations provided by the energy
assessor after completion of the energy survey. It will detail
improvements that would improve the energy rating of the building. Such
recommendations may include improved glazing or lighting for example,
heating systems etc.
The operator has the option to
undertake the recommendations, thus improving the energy rating of the
building.
How long is the Advisory
Report Valid For?
The report is valid for 7 years
How long is the DEC Display
Energy Certificate Valid For?
The energy certificate must be renewed every 12 months
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Dependent on
the construction and facilities within the building further systems will
require inspection by an energy assessor. Air
Conditioning Inspection - Commercial Buildings will require
regular inspection of heating & ventilating systems including
boilers, chillers and controls.
Air
Conditioning Inspectors - Buildings that have HVAC (Heating ,
Ventilation) control will require to be inspected by the assessor. These
systems have a significant impact on the energy assessment of the
building. A well maintained system will gain a better energy rating than
older inefficient systems. It is in the property managers interest
to maintain air conditioning systems to a high standard, this will also
improve their asset rating.
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Industrial and commercial
heating and boiler systems will also be inspected under the new
legislation. A separate inspection certificate will be issued by an
engineer after completion of the survey. These certificates are not issued
by energy assessors, but instead are provided by accredited heating
engineers.
These certificates will also
contain recommendations, if required, for improvements to the existing
cooling, heating and/or control systems.
Again, it is in the best
interests of the asset owner to address any issues raised in the
recommendations report, as improvements in energy consumption will return
a better energy rating for the property or building.
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Who can
Inspect the Building for Energy Assessment?
Inspection of
public buildings will be carried out by an energy assessor, a domestic
energy assessor is not qualified to conduct the survey for buildings of
this type. However a domestic energy assessor who has received additional
training to encompass commercial building and air conditioning inspection,
and has been accredited through an approved certifying body can conduct
surveys of this type.
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Public buildings must be inspected by an
authorised SAP Assessor, or an
approved Commercial Energy Assessor.
The energy assessor will also
inspect the air conditioning system if one is present. Full SAP
methodology is likely to be used in the energy assessment process, however
for very large complex buildings then SBEM (Simplified Building Energy
Model) techniques may be employed to determine the energy rating.
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Further
information regarding energy assessment of buildings other than dwellings
and the DEC - Display Energy Certificate can be found at:
Commercial
Property Energy Assessors Energy Performance Certificates EPC Property
Inspectors DEC Providers- For commercial property inspectors,
buildings inspectors, energy performance certificate DEC (EPC)
providers.
EPCC
- Energy Ratings Consultants for EPC
Commercial Buildings - Consultants for SAP,
SBEM & PEA
Energy Assessments Commercial
Energy Assessments SBEM
- Consultants for Commercial Buildings, New
Build EPC - Energy ratings for new homes and dwellings and Predictive
Energy Assessment - PEA
Energy Ratings. Nationwide service for most assessments for commercial
property EPC and Public Buildings (Display Energy Certificates (DEC) at
www.epcscommercial.co.uk
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