Air Conditioning Inspectors
- Commercial Buildings Energy Assessment
Air Conditioning Inspectors
& Energy Assessors will be required to conduct inspection systems
installed in existing commercial
buildings. An energy report checklist will be produced after inspection
of the air conditioning system.
Air
conditioning inspection will affect all existing buildings in
England & Wales. Air conditioning systems where the total system cooling capacity is greater than 12kWr (whether in dwellings or non-dwellings) will be inspected at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
The inspection will include an assessment of efficiency, a review of their sizing and advice on improvements or replacements and alternative solutions. The inspection will also include Heating and hot water systems in your business.
4 January 2009 - First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date.
4 January 2011 - First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date.
Where
can I Find Air Conditioning Inspectors?
A regional
area directory of inspectors is available for finding Air
Conditioning Energy Assessors, the register includes both SAP
Assessors and SBEM
Assessors. For inspectors of Air Conditioning plant and equipment
for commercial buildings, a
listing is available for Air
Conditioning Inspectors. If you wish to find out more about
Commercial Buildings Energy Assessment or wish to raise questions
regarding specific cases please post a message at Commercial
EPC Forum
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The type of
energy assessor required to carry out an energy inspection and issue the
relevant EPC should be
selected using the following criteria:
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New
Build Housing. (SAP Energy Ratings)
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Social
Housing (including some HMO's - Housing in multiple occupation).
RdSAP or SAP
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New
Build Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Commercial Buildings. (SBEM or DSM)
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Existing
Industrial Buildings & Premises. (SBEM or DSM)
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New
Build Commercial Units & Property. (SBEM or DSM)
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Public
Buildings, both new and existing. (SBEM or DSM)
Energy
Performance Certificates - some types of buildings (Social Housing)
can be assessed by a DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor). If you have building
in this category and are seeking an EPC Provider please refer to Energy
Performance Certificates
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Buildings
in the Commercial Sector
Private & Social Housing Landlords, Rented Property, Rental
Property for Landlord and Tenants, Retail Units, Shops, Houses in
Multiple Occupation (HMO's), Industrial
Units, New Build Commercial units, Hotels will require energy assessment
under the EPBD Directive. Buy-to-let private investor properties will
mostly be covered by EPC's issued by Domestic Energy
Assessors. for further information please see Rented
Property EPC & Social
Housing EPC.
Commercial Buildings will be assessed using SBEM energy assessment methods. New Houses
can be assessed using Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) by inspection
of building plans and the materials used in the construction prior to
being built. Property Developers can provide this information to a SAP
Assessor. Commercial
EPC Training
EPC courses are available for SBEM energy assessment of buildings in this
sector of the market, please refer to Commercial
Energy Assessor Training
& Commercial
Energy Assessor Training
Air
Conditioning Inspection
Building managers are recommended to carry out regular inspection of
air conditioning plant and equipment to maintain energy performance of
such systems, a directory of inspectors for your local area is available
at:
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