ENERGY MANAGEMENT

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Buildings are responsible for up to 50% of energy consumption and carbon emissions.  The legislation is designed to help save energy and raise awareness levels of energy inefficiencies.  

The HBI Energy Management Team offer a range of services to ensure your building is energy efficient.

Legislation EPBD

The EU Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) is the driving force behind the legislation, which aims to promote the energy performance of buildings within the European Community. Primarily it introduces measures to improve the energy efficiency of a building and raise energy awareness amongst the public.

‘Two types of energy certificates are required in different circumstances: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for all buildings (non public) when they are constructed, sold or rented out; Display Energy Certificates (DECs) for large, public buildings occupied by public authorities or institutions providing a public service to a large number of persons or buildings frequently visited by those persons’.

The implementation of this legislation has been gradually phased in as can be seen below:

		Commencement Date
Dwellings	Sale	30th June 2008
	New Buildings	30th September 2008
	Rental	30th December 2008
Buildings other than Dwellings	Sale	30th December 2008
	New Builds	30th December 2008
	Rental	30th December 2008
Public Sector Buildings	Buildings over 1000m2	30th December 2008
Inspection of Air Conditioning Systems
Date Of System Installation		Commencement Date
After 30th December 2008		5years after the date that the system was first put into service
Before 30th December 2008		4th January 2010 where the effective rated output is more than 250kW
		4th January 2011 where the effective rated output is not more than 250kW

An EPC is accompanied by a recommendation report that lists measures that can be taken on board to reduce energy consumption to the building.  Commercial and residential EPC’s are valid for ten years unless major modifications to the building have been made within this time frame.

A DEC is required annually, however the accompanying advisory report is valid for seven years.

HBI Energy Management Services

As an all Ireland company, Healthy Buildings International (HBI) offer Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), Display Energy Certificates (DEC) and Building Energy Ratings (BER), in both the domestic and non domestic markets. We provide:

• Energy Surveys

• Air Tightness Testing

• Thermal Imaging

• Energy Efficiency Training and Consulting

Why choose HBI

HBI are a well-established, reliable and efficient company, who offer;

• Building surveying and energy specialists

• Over ten years experience

• Residential and Commercial in renewable, sustainable and building services

• Our Energy Assessors who have undergone the most rigorous training programme in the marketplace

• All Ireland services for EPC, DEC and BER (ROI)

• ABBE and NFOPP accredited

• An online records system allowing you access to your information, reports and certificates 24/7

Example of a DEC and EPC

At HBI not only to we offer a fast and efficient service we understand the importance to a have access to up to date information. With us you will have your reports in a secure client area, so you can view them at your convenience. Our reports also highlight any actions that our consultants believe need to be taken.

For more information about Energy Management call Healthy Buildings International, email sales@hbi.ie or visit www.hbi.ie.