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BRE releases policy for the use of data gathereres for Non Domestic Energy Performance Certificates

Following the revised guidance published by Communities & Local Government (CLG) on 14th May 2009 the BRE have developed a policy for the use of data gatherers and data collection in relation to Non-Domestic EPCs.

In the case of Non-Domestic EPCs the guidance has identified the situation where assistants work under the supervision of Non-Domestic Energy Assessors (NDEAs), enabling the NDEA to produce EPCs for larger and more complex buildings and portfolios of buildings. However, the NDEA needs to be in a position to verify the data and supervise how and by whom it is collected. However, having considered the situation, BRE consider that the advice on use of data gatherers for non-domestic properties should be clarified.

BRE now advise that there is no justification for using data gatherers on level 3 buildings, because the scale and complexity of level 3 buildings is not sufficient to justify their use on them. This note therefore confirms that the use of data gatherers on level 3 buildings is not permitted.

However, for level 4 and 5 buildings BRE propose the following clarification:

  • The NDEA must inspect all properties for which they issue an EPC to ensure they can verify any data provided and be sure that it is appropriate for the building before the EPC is lodged.

  • The NDEA must record all the assistants used and the provenance of all data that has been used to produce the EPC.

  • The NDEA must provide evidence of supervision of the process. One way of demonstrating this would be via the use of ISO9001 procedures.

  • The NDEAs are responsible for ensuring that any assistants used are ‘fit and proper’ and suitably qualified, for example by being a level 3 NDEA or through membership of a recognised professional body. The NDEA should be able to provide evidence to support an assistant’s suitability to do the work.

    The definitions of level 3 and 4 buildings are set out in “Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings: A guide to energy performance certificates for the construction, sale and let of non-dwellings” (July 2008), which is available on the CLG website. Level 5 buildings are defined as those buildings for which the Dynamic Simulation Model (DSM) must be used to carry out the assessment as the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) is not complex enough to deal with these buildings.

    All of Wilbourn Associates Non-Domestic Energy Assessors are accredited with BRE to either Level 3 or Level 4. Wilbourn Associates have been qualified to undertake Non-Domestic EPCs since August 2008 and have always led by example with regards to the use of data gatherers. We categorically state that these shall never be used and fully support the BREs revised policy on the use of data gatherers and data collection.


    For further information about this press release please contact Kerry Stead or Phil Gelsthorpe at Wilbourn Associates on 0114 243 5500 / 07973 797011.



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