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through the industry about the fact that no one has yet
been prosecuted for failing to have an EPC, DEC or air
conditioning inspection report.
Balian adds: “Some research indicates that as many Victaulic no-flame
as 80 per cent of commercial letting agents are failing
to require EPCs for properties they are placing on the
joining method
market and currently the average period a commercial
premises is on the market exceeds 300 days.
impacts the
“Even if lawyers make sure a certificate is available
‘triple bottom line’
for the actual conveyancing, certificates obtained at this
point will have no influence on the prospective tenant
PEOPLE
or purchaser.” t a safe and secure work environment
Israel reported that estimated figures show that only t reduced health risks associated with flame
15 to 25 per cent of all required DECs and EPCs have joining methods
actually been completed so far. t reduction in the dependence on energy
PLANET
How can companies advertise that they can
t reduced carbon emissions
train someone without a building services
t the elimination of hazardous air pollutants and
greenhouse gases
background to become an assessor in days? t a reduction in noise pollution
I have been in building services and energy for
t a reduction in landfill waste
the past 42 years and I’m still learning.
PROFIT
– Gerald Israel t reduced energy costs
t reduced labor, maintenance and operation costs
According to Balian, the Department for
t enhanced productivity
Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is trying
to persuade trading standards officers to take action.
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Israel believes that with Part L 2010 of the Building
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Regulations impending, it will be more important
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than ever to understand the requirements of DECs
or
and EPCs, and for update days to be held by CIBSE, as
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not only do they satisfy the taught requirement of CPD,
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they also provide a great opportunity for assessors to
meet and learn about new regulations.
Units B1 & B2
Balian believes one of the biggest successes of the
SG1 Industrial Park
LCEA scheme so far is the fact it has seen 20 per cent
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of its clients want to make real improvements to the
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energy performance of their buildings.
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However, in the current economic climate, LCEAs are
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being urged to find new ways to expand their services:
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“There is a need for firms to continually expand their
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offerings to clients in order to take advantage of what
will undoubtedly be a changed market as we come out
of the recession.”
CIBSE aims to help LCEAs by significantly improving
the quality of its technical support, and has already
employed two quality assurance managers – described
as a vital part of the energy assessor accreditation
scheme by quality assurance manager, Ying Chen.
“CIBSE certification takes quality assurance very
seriously. Our aim is to help ensure LCEAs are working
within the DCLG rules and guidance. This helps to
give clients confidence in the CIBSE LCEAs, assuring
them they are getting good quality energy certificates
[and sound advice].”
CIBSE is launching a new website for clients shortly,
and several major announcements for LCEAs are
expected in the coming year. l
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September 2009
PUBLICATION:
CIBSE Journal
CIBSE Journal 25
ISSUE:
September 2009
COPY DATE:
10 August
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