Energy Performance Assessment

Energy Performance Assessment  

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Why are air-conditioning inspections required?

As a result of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Performance of Building Regulations, building owners and managers who control air-conditioning systems now have statutory obligations regularly inspected by a qualified energy assessor.

If you control the operation of an air-conditioning system affected by these regulations, it is your responsibility to ensure an inspection has been done in accordance with the requirements of the regulations and keep the most recent inspection made by an energy assessor.

The reasoning behind these inspections is to improve efficiency and reduce the electricity consumption, operating costs and carbon emissions for your system. Energy inspections will highlight improvements to the operation of your existing systems or opportunities to replace older, less efficient systems with new energy efficient systems.

What it involves

An energy inspection of your air-conditioning equipment involves a visual assessment by an accredited assessor. This involves any equipment which provides cooling for the comfort of its occupants.  
This may be one single system or a combination of smaller systems within a building where the effective rated output is more than 12Kw.

An energy inspection of an air-conditioning system must be carried out by an accredited energy assessor who must attend the site in person, if they do not then the report will be invalid.

What does an air-conditioning inspection cover?

The inspection will examine the refrigeration and air movement equipment that are part of the air-conditioning systems and their controls. It will also examine any documentation that helps to understand the systems, or indicates the extent to which the systems have been maintained.

Access will be required to equipment that may be located in plant rooms or outside the building, including rooftops or other locations with limited provision for access. Some additional access is likely to be needed, for example to the inside of AHUs or ducts as well as components which may be hidden above suspended ceilings.

What can I expect in the report?


The report should contain:
  • Information on the current efficiency of your equipment.
  • Suggestions for improving the efficiency of your equipment.
  • Advice on replacing inefficient equipment and/or refrigerants.
  • Any faults identified and suggested actions.
  • Information on the adequacy of your equipment maintenance and how to improve it.
To get an EPC in the Nottingham area, call Refrigeration & Heat Pump Services Ltd.  
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