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Building energy report — Energy performance certificate adviser
State who will read the report and what decision it should support. A summary for a homeowner, a measured-consumption review and a report for a property portfolio need different evidence, so provide the requested format and explain whether inspection, calculations or interpretation of an existing certificate is required.
Service scope
Preparation of a written explanation of a building's energy condition, assessment findings or improvement options to an agreed brief. The term energy report does not by itself specify a statutory certificate, detailed simulation, measured audit or investment-grade renovation plan.
What is normally included
- Report-brief definition
- Review of relevant energy evidence
- Written findings and limitations
What is not included
- An undefined statutory certificate
- Guaranteed savings or a report accepted for every purpose
Typical tasks
- Agree the report question and audience
- Review available building information
- Identify additional evidence needs
- Develop findings against the agreed scope
- Present recommendations with stated limitations
What to include in your brief
- Purpose and intended audience
- Required report format
- Existing assessment documents
- Available consumption information
- Decisions the report should support
Choosing the right professional
Compare the proposed method and evidence, not simply the number of report pages. Ask which conclusions will be based on inspection, documentary records or modelling, and make sure any formal certificate required by the recipient is commissioned separately or explicitly included.
Important considerations
- A general report may not satisfy a formal certification request
- Consumption records can reflect occupancy rather than building fabric alone
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