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CIBSE survey reveals growing awareness over value of Energy Certificate Recommendations |
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Friday, 23 January 2009 |
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While the majority of
property professionals requiring commercial energy certificates are concerned
with sourcing a low cost standard certificate, a growing number are asking for
full surveys with the intention of implementing some or all of the accompanying
recommendations, according to the results of a recent survey carried out by The
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
 The results indicate
that while more must be done to ensure recommendations are implemented and
therefore carbon savings are achieved, energy certification has the potential
to make a real difference. Awareness that the true value of the certificates is
in the recommendations does appear to be growing as well as levels of awareness
over the need for Air Conditioning Inspections. The survey also revealed that
the gathering of accurate energy data is a major issue for both clients and
assessors.
“I believe there will be
a gradual increase in focus on the rating and grade achieved and on ways to
improve this”, explained John Field, a CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessor and Director
of Power Efficiency Ltd. Jacqueline Balian, Managing Director of CIBSE Services
Ltd, added: “The most valuable element of an energy performance certificate is
the recommendations report. And it is the only way we have any hope of really
reducing actual carbon emissions from buildings. CIBSE is therefore calling
upon the Government to make implementation of the highest impact
recommendations a requirement for any building which receives an F or G grade.”
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