 |
|
Home
Home Inspectors Directory
Home Information Packs (Hips)
Domestic Energy Assessors (DEA)
DEA/Hi Forum
Energy Performance
Certificates
What are Hips?
Home Sellers and Hips
Home Buyers and Hips
Commercial Guide
Training Courses
Link to Us
|
|
EPC
Reports & Home Energy Certificates Hips Information |
Introduction
to the Home Energy Certificate |
Energy
assessment of domestic homes and reporting forms part of the HIP or
Home Information Pack, the assessment is carried out by conducting a survey of the
home by qualified inspectors by either a DEA
(Domestic Energy Assessor) or HI. (Home
Inspector) |
|
|
Home Pack
Reports
DEA
inspectors are responsible for the production of energy performance
assessment for residential buildings. A home inspector or HI is also
qualified to undertake the survey and provide a report.
The home seller
must have the EPC certificate available in a home pack for the buyer to view.
The report is assigned a unique reference number and is stored in a
central government database.
|
Home Energy Certificates
Domestic
Energy Assessors (DEA) or sometimes referred to as energy
inspectors are responsible for the production of EPC reports and energy performance
assessment for residential buildings. A home inspector or HI is also
qualified to undertake the survey and provide a report. The home seller
must have the certificate available in a home pack for the buyer to view.
The report is assigned a unique reference number and is stored in a
central government database.
|
|
The
certificate outlines the efficiency rating on a property using the survey data
supplied by the domestic energy assessor. The reports are generated using
specialised software and a methodology known as "RdSAP" -
Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure.
The software
calculates heat losses within the building structure and also takes into
account the heating system boiler and controls, insulation values and then
assesses the overall energy efficiency of the building.
The
certificate also suggests a range of measures to improve the SAP rating by offering
advice on home improvements as part of recommendations which may be listed
at the back of the report, this is explained in more detail below under
energy saving advice.
|
There is a register of qualified, accredited independent home inspectors
for energy assessment (DEA's) and (Hi's) by UK region in our Home
Inspector Directory. Frequently asked questions (Faqs) regarding
pack contents include; expiry dates for searches, and certificates which
comprise part of the contents for information packs. Some questions and
answers regarding home packs for homeowners are on this website. See also Site
Map.
For an understanding of "how to improve my energy rating"
regarding energy certificates, (useful advice before an inspector visits your property)
measures are often simple, and low cost to improve energy efficiency, see also Free Energy
Saving Tips Advice
Further reading for the home buyer & seller includes:
|
|
|
