Commercial Energy Accreditation Scheme
About the Scheme
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The implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which introduced energy performance certificates, also brought in the requirement for public occupied buildings which are publicly accessible and larger than 1000m2 to display an energy certificate in a prominent place.
You must be a member of a government-approved accreditation scheme in order to produce these certificates.
The EU EPBD was introduced in England and Wales from January 2006 with a three-year implementation period ending January 2009.
The government introduced Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for residential property from 1 August 2007. Additionally, from October 2008, all commercial buildings constructed, sold or rented were required to have an EPC.
Only accredited energy assessors are able to carry out assessments to produce EPCs for commercial property.
Since July 2009, RICS have been approved by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to operate an accreditation scheme for the following:
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Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Assessors and the production of DECs and Advisory Reports for public buildings
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Non-Domestic Energy Assessors and the production of EPCs for non dwellings (both new and existing)
RICS training for this scheme ceased in March 2009.
For more information
RICS Regulation
t +44 (0)2076 951 670
e regulation@rics.org or schemes@rics.org
Members in Scotland and Northern Ireland are advised to contact their regional office.
Pages in Commercial Energy Accreditation Scheme
- 1. You are here About the Scheme
- 2. Qualify as a Commercial Energy Assessor
- 3. RICS Commercial (Non-Domestic) Energy Assessor Accreditation Scheme
- 4. Scheme rules
- 5. Benefits
- 6. Commercial Energy Assessor list
- 7. Lodging EPCs and DECs
- 8. Information on Quality Assurance requirements
- 9. Information for members of the public
