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Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports
Public authorities and public service institutions occupying buildings which are frequently visited by the public must display a certificate showing the energy performance of the building. These are Display Energy Certificates (DECs). The current regulations apply to buildings where the floor area exceeds 1000m2.
The regulations are likely to change going forward and are currrently proposed to include:
By December 2010 all public builidngs > 250 sq metres will require a DEC
By January 2012 privately owned buildings accessed by the public will require one. This is likely to be phased in over the preceding 12 months.
Examples of buildings affected include schools and Universities, central and local Government buildings, NHS trusts and hospitals, police, court and prison buildings, armed forces and MOD property.
Display Energy Certificates are valid for 1 year and are accompanied by an Advisory Report (AR) that recommends energy saving improvements.
Who can produce Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports?
Only Energy Assessors accredited to produce DECs and ARs for particular types of buildings can produce them. This is a natural progression for a DEA to progress into the commercial arena.
To gain the qualification you will need to demonstrate your competence against the National Occupational Standards (NOS). Once qualified and accredited you will then be able to undertake assessments producing operational ratiings and Advisory Reports which combine to provide the elements of Display Energy Certificates. adapt is approved to offer DEC qualification and training for all levels of ability.
What are the steps to achieviing the DEC Award?
It takes on average between 2 to 3 months to achieve accreditation for a typical candidate.
Undecided between the DEC and the Non Domestic Energy Qualification?
Here are a few facts to help you:
- The key step for both qualifications is developing the knowledge on the fabric and construction of commercial buildings and building services knowledge
- The retail sector is likely to want to offer DECs following the successful outcome in this phase so opportunities will grow
- It is a much easier step for DEAs and new entrants to move into DECs (for example, the software is a lot easier). Then the natural progression from DEC is onto Non Domestic Assessment
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