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As part of the energy assessment for commercial buildings an
inspection of the air conditioning system will be required, this
survey must be undertaken by a qualified air conditioning energy
assessor. A recommendation report will also be provided after
inspection providing details of improvements for existing systems
as part of the survey for the production of an EPC (Energy
Performance Certificate).
The inspection of such systems will commence during 2008, for
further information on the requirements, training and the role of
the assessor please refer to:
Air
Conditioning Energy Assessors (External Link) this website
provides information on the introduction of energy performance
certificates in the commercial sector. In addition there are
details on the introduction of energy certificates for public
buildings (Display
Energy Certificates) and the energy assessment methods used to calculate
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Boiler
systems which have been installed in existing building will require
inspection by a qualified energy assessor. The boiler heating controls
will be examined as part of the inspection. The information gathered
will be used to assess the building's asset & operational rating
(for public buildings DEC - Display Energy Certificate.
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Commercial Property
facilities managers will be required certain data for submission to
inspectors to assist in the energy
assessment of the building (for public buildings this will include
energy bills and the amount of energy used, such data needs to be collected
now - before the October deadline).
Commercial
Energy Assessors will be responsible for inspection of air
conditioning systems for commercial buildings. Allied to this, the
energy assessor must be qualified for energy assessment using SBEM &
SAP techniques to complete the Commercial
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) for commercial premises.
Thus
suitable energy assessor training will be required for conducting energy surveys of
buildings with existing air conditioning equipment installed. New Build
commercial & or industrial units will be assessed in a similar way.
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Commercial
Air Conditioning Energy Assessors will commence surveys of air
conditioning equipment from April 2008. Asset owners are advised to
carry out regular maintenance and repairs to operational systems to
improve energy efficiency, and thus reduce energy usage of such
buildings. Cooling systems will also require inspection by the energy
assessor.
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We have compiled an Air Conditioning Inspection
Directory, of regional inspection companies in your local area. Many of
the companies listed can provide services to improve the energy
efficiency of an existing installation, improve your asset rating by
conducting regular checks of your system, and install upgrades to
maintain your equipment in optimum condition. Asset owners may find it
easier to let commercial and industrial units if the their asset has a
better energy rating than a competitor in the commercial lease market.
Further
information relating to Commercial Energy Performance Certificates for
Public Buildings, Institutions, Rented Property, Social & Private
Landlords in the Rental Housing Sector can be found in the Links section
of this website.
Air Conditioning Inspectors provide a comprehensive register of
Commercial Inspection Companies in England & Wales. If you have a
company that you wish to submit to the directory please contact
us, we will view your site and check the validity of content prior
to inclusion in the register.
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