Air Conditioning Energy Inspections

Air Conditioning Energy Inspections are required on air conditioning systems with an effective output of 12kW or more.  They must be regularly carried out by an accredited Air Conditioning Energy Assessor.  The assessor must make a written report of the inspection which must be lodged on the approved register.  The inspection report must include an assessment of the air-conditioning efficiency and the sizing of the system compared to the cooling requirements of the building.  It must also contain appropriate advice on possible improvements to the system, replacement of the system and alternative solutions to improve energy efficiency.

Buildings in England & Wales

In England and Wales, the relevant regulations for Air Conditioning Energy Inspections are The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012.  These require that Air Conditioning Energy Inspections must be conducted no more than 5 years apart.

When calculating the effective output of a system for a building you need to remember that the building system may be made up of several different units or even systems serving the same building.  In England & Wales, one or more air conditioning units within a building controlled by a single person are considered to comprise a single air conditioning system.  In contrast to the requirements in Scotland, this means that you need to add up the effective output of each system to find the total for the building system.  For the purposes of these regulations, the person who controls the operation of the system is the person who controls the technical functioning of the system, not someone who can just adjust the temperature or whose only responsibility is to adjust the controls.

Buildings in Scotland

In Scotland, the requirement to have these systems inspected is implemented under Regulation 17 of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and set out, with accompanying guidance, within Section 0 of the BSD Technical Handbooks.  Failure to have your building systems inspected may leave you liable to an enforcement notice and action under Section 26 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

When calculating the effective output of a system for a building you need to remember that the building system may be made up of several different units or even systems serving the same building.  In Scotland, one or more air conditioning units within a building controlled by a single person are generally not considered to comprise a single air conditioning system.  In contrast to the requirements in England & Wales, this means that you only need to add up the effective output of each system to find the total for the building system if the individual systems are linked to a central control.

Our Air Conditioning Energy Inspections

We can provide Air Conditioning Energy Inspections nationwide.  The cost of this service will varying depending upon the building location, access to and the location of the relevant equipment, the complexity of the system and the number of units involved.  We are always willing to discuss your requirements and circumstances to provide a service tailored to your needs.

Please contact us for further information about our service and to obtain a quote.