Display Energy Certificates (decs)


by Alexis Twigg - Date: 2010-01-03 - Word Count: 502 Share This!

Display Energy Certificates are certificates which all buildings with areas over of 1000 m² which are in use must have, by law. These certificates show how much actual energy usage a building requires to run successfully, which is known as the Operational Rating. A Display : Energy Certificate is produced by an Energy Assessor after they have recorded the electricity, gas and any other energy meters within a building and worked out its energy consumption. Once a Display Energy Certificate has been produced it must be placed in a position that is clearly and easily visible to everyone, including the public. In addition to producing a DEC an Energy Assessor will also produce an Advisory Report, this is a report that will list all of the various cost effective means of improving the buildings energy rating.

As from 1 October 2008, buildings (with over 1000 m² of floor space that is in use) are required to have a DEC which clearly shows the Operational Rating of a building, and this must be renewed on a 12 monthly basis. In order for a DEC to be produced the Energy Assessor will need to be able to look at 12 months worth of meter readings, as these will form the basis of the DEC. If your building needs to have a Display Energy Certificate you can arrange for one of the qualified Energy Assessors at :CR Energy to visit the building and perform the relevant checks. There are of course exceptions to which buildings need to have a DEC or whose responsibility it is to have a DEC prepared for a building, if you are in any doubt about this speak to one of the representatives from CR Energy who will be able to advise you on this matter.

To help with an Energy Assessors assessment of your building is useful to have the following information to hand:

• The locations of all energy meters within the building.
• All data which relates to the energy consumption of the building for the past 12 months.
• All information relating to any cooling systems or district heating within the building, you can get a statement which shows how much CO2 is emitted per kWh of energy delivered, for example.
• If possible have the building areas calculated, the Energy Assessor will be looking at the Total Usable Floor Area as part of their assessment.
• Any building plans that can assist the Energy Assessor when he or she is trying to measure unknown areas of floor or highlight features of the building which are significant.
• Provide any previous survey work information which has been performed on the building.

These are just a few of the things you can do to help an Energy Assessor perform a thorough energy assessment on your building. CR Energy are fully committed to providing a service that is reasonably priced, professional and efficient when creating Display Energy Certificates for any building. To book your building in for an energy assessment contact CR Energy today and take the first steps to a more energy efficient building.

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