Public Buildings Energy Assessors

Public Buildings Energy Assessors will be required to carry out building inspection for energy assessment, this survey must be conducted by a qualified energy assessor who has received specific training in this field. The National Occupational Standards have now been announced for this sector of energy inspection.

National Occupational Standards for the Production of Operational Ratings, Display Energy Certificates, (DEC) and Advisory Reports has been finalised. The role of the energy assessor is as defined in the following key areas.

Operational Ratings for non-dwellings

Determine energy usage from different sources, for example:
(a) the type(s) of building
(b) floor areas, and definition of total useful floor area
(c) the local weather and its effect on Operational Ratings
(d) the effect of special uses and occupancy on Operational Ratings
(e) groups of buildings on site
(f) metering and sub-metering of utility services
(g) typical building services systems
(h) plant and machinery installed at the premises
(i) building operation and management

The qualified assessor using the criteria aforementioned is authorised to Issue Display Energy Certificates, the energy assessor will also:

Produce Advisory Reports

As part of this process the assessor is required to :

1. explain to the clients the requirements for advisory reports under the EPB Regulations.

2. obtain details of potential improvement measures from designated website

3. take account, in producing Advisory Reports, of available information in terms of the building’s structure, fabric, services and overall design philosophy, together with the operation of its plant, machinery and management.

4. comply with the approved guidance to gather the information necessary to generate the
recommendations.

5. use the approved tools for generating recommendations to improve the energy performance of the building.

6. in line with approved guidance, review the recommendations generated, add appropriate site-specific recommendations and delete any that are inappropriate.

7. provide clear reasons for any adjustments to recommendations.

8. produce a valid advisory report in accordance with approved guidance.

9. issue advisory reports to the clients,

10. advise clients on fulfilling their statutory duties under the EPB regulations and explain to them how to obtain further guidance on improving energy efficiency.

11. maintain internal records which are clear, complete and conform to accepted professional and statutory requirements.

12. lodge statutory data correctly onto the relevant central register

Experienced Practitioner Accreditation for the Production Of Operational Ratings, Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports.

Further information in connection with the above can be found at:

Experienced Practitioner Accreditation for
the Production Of Operational Ratings, Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports. pdf file download. This document should be considered by existing industry energy assessors who wish to upgrade their existing qualifications to include these new standards for buildings energy assessment.

Recognised accreditation for this field and approved skills training information is available at: Commercial EPC Training

If a public building has an air conditioning system then this equipment will require inspection as per the energy assessment process. Existing specialists for inspection, maintenance & repair of equipment can be found at: Commercial Air Conditioning Inspectors.

See also: Air Conditioning Inspectors
For further information for building owners and or managers, including new build property developers on what information you must provide to assessors please refer to:

SAP Assessment - for new build "on construction" dwellings.
SBEM Assessment - for existing commercial buildings. Property managers refer to Business Energy Saving Measures to reduce overheads and improve your buildings energy rating.

What Buildings will require an Energy Rating?

Public Authorities include (irrespective of whether the public has restricted access):
Central and local Government
NHS trusts
Schools and Higher Education Authorities (including universities)
Police
Courts
Prisons
MOD
Army
Executive Agencies
Statutory regulatory bodies
Schools (but not private schools)
Leisure Centres (but not private clubs)
Hospitals (but not private hospitals)
Public golf club houses
Libraries
Museums and Art Galleries sponsored by public authorities

NHS Hospital

Where can I find an Energy Assessor?

We have compiled a directory of regional services, please refer to: Commercial Energy Assessors

Further information is available at:

Commercial & Industrial Property EPC
Display Energy Certificates For Public Buildings
SAP Assessors
SBEM Energy Assessment
Commercial Buildings Energy Ratings
Commercial Energy Assessors
SAP Training

Commercial Energy Assessor Directory of SAP & SBEM Consultants - Commercial Property Energy Performance Certificates EPCs and providers of energy assessment will be required for all other properties in the future including energy certificates for Social Housing inspection and Rented Property sectors. An Energy Assessor Forum is available online, with discussion board with matters relating to energy certificates for commercial/industrial buildings.

Commercial EPC Energy Training - A guide for available courses and assessment centres for Energy ratings and calculations for non-residential dwellings.

Commercial Energy Performance Certificate DEC Provider, SAP Ratings Assessor, or SBEM Consultants? Surveyors - Please refer to contact page and send your details to us for inclusion in the directory.