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Display Energy Certificates - DEC

EPBD  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: 

  • Public Libraries

  • Schools & Education Centres

  • Hospitals (Private Hospitals are excluded)

  • Care Homes under Local Authority control

  • Offices

  • Courts

  • NHS trusts

  • Universities & Colleges

  • Police

  • Prisons

  • MOD

  • Army

  • Executive Agencies of the Government

  • Statutory regulatory bodies

  • Leisure Centres (but not private clubs)

  • Public golf club houses

  • Museums and Art Galleries which are sponsored by public authorities

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/

Display Energy Certificate

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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