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How to Choose a Commercial Epc Assessor

Those of you who want to improve the energy efficiency of the building you need an energy performance certificate. The epc represents a part of the measures introduced all across Europe which has as a purpose the diminishing of carbon emissions of the building. In order to receive a convenient epc you need an energy performance certificate assessor you can count on. He will assess the energy efficiency of the building and at the same time he will offer advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of that building in order to save some money on energy bills.

If you need an epc, you'd better start looking for an assessor who can generate an accurate report regarding the energy efficiency of your building. The internet is a good place to start because you can find several assessors who are more than willing to offer their services. Nonetheless, try to do some research before hiring an advisor and verify the following information: see if he is accredited, if he has been in the business for a while and if he comes with good recommendations. The epc is not that expensive so you shouldn't worry about the cost.

In order to obtain an accurate report, the assessor should have unrestricted access to the following areas of the property: all storeys, roof void, main heating boiler, gas meter, electricity meter, heating programmer and room thermostats. Usually the inspection made by the epc assessor takes about an hour in the case of normal properties, taking a longer time in the case of complex properties. The inspection should be made during daylight hours because the assessor must take photographic evidence.

Make sure that your energy assessor is accredited, because accreditation schemes are the ones which ensure that the assessors are competent and possess the necessary skills for the assessment. The epc assessor is responsible for the energy assessment on your building and for the recommendation report. He is also the one who will enter the certificate onto the national register. The certificate must be issued only by individuals with an approved qualification in order to protect consumers and the assessors must be suitably qualified to produce these evaluations.

The commercial epc advisor will carry out main tasks related to this new energy efficiency measures and this includes issuing certificates and inspecting the air conditioning systems. Although there are many organizations that provide energy assessment services, the commercial epc may be produced only by the accredited assessor. The assessor must have: energy assessor qualification, which demonstrates technical competence to produce a certificate and energy assessor accreditation, which allows you to produce certificates on an ongoing basis.

The commercial epc advisor might have certain qualifications which are meant to cover only specific areas of energy inspection and he may conduct inspections only in the areas covered by their accreditation system.  The qualifications of a person who can produce a commercial epc may be limited in several ways or they may require the supervision of the assessor during a probationary period.  As you can see, there's more to choosing an adequate assessor than most of you think and hopefully you will make the smartest decision.

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There are many assessors out there who can produce an epc but the daunting task is selecting some of the best, with relevant qualification and accreditation. You are welcome to consult our commercial epc advisor and we guarantee that you will be satisfied with our services.