Air conditioning inspection - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:32, 17 November 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	NB The CLG guidance does not address other statutory inspection requirements, such as those which cover health and safety requirements, or inspection under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations.		NB The CLG guidance does not address other statutory inspection requirements, such as those which cover health and safety requirements, or inspection under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations.
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	* Refrigerant selection.		* Refrigerant selection.

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Editor at 12:37, 5 July 2019

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	* Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.		* Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
	* F gases.		* F gases.
		+	* French air-conditioning market due to soar to new levels.
	* Greenhouse gases.		* Greenhouse gases.
	* How to Use Your Air Conditioning Energy Assessments to Reduce Energy Costs.		* How to Use Your Air Conditioning Energy Assessments to Reduce Energy Costs.

Designing Buildings at 08:29, 30 June 2019

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		+	* Accredited energy assessor.
	* Africa tops world AC growth forecasts.		* Africa tops world AC growth forecasts.
	* Air conditioning inspection procedure.		* Air conditioning inspection procedure.

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	* F gases.		* F gases.
	* Greenhouse gases.		* Greenhouse gases.
		+	* How to Use Your Air Conditioning Energy Assessments to Reduce Energy Costs.
	* R22 phase out.		* R22 phase out.
	* Refrigerant selection.		* Refrigerant selection.

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Editor at 11:47, 11 February 2019

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	NB The CLG guidance does not address other statutory inspection requirements, such as those which cover health and safety requirements, or inspection under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations.		NB The CLG guidance does not address other statutory inspection requirements, such as those which cover health and safety requirements, or inspection under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations.

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		+	* Africa tops world AC growth forecasts.
	* Air conditioning inspection procedure.		* Air conditioning inspection procedure.
	* Air conditioning.		* Air conditioning.

Designing Buildings at 08:41, 27 April 2018

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	* Air conditioning.		* Air conditioning.
	* Air conditioning in non-domestic buildings.		* Air conditioning in non-domestic buildings.
		+	* BREEAM Impact of refrigerants.
	* Building log book.		* Building log book.
	* Display energy certificate.		* Display energy certificate.

Editor at 09:18, 26 July 2016

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	See Also: Air conditioning inspection procedure.		See Also: Air conditioning inspection procedure.

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	The regulations require that:		The regulations require that:
−	*Energy performance certificates (EPC's) are produced for certain dwellings and non dwellings.	+
−	*Display energy certificates (DEC's) are produced for large public buildings.	+	* Energy performance certificates (EPC's) are produced for certain dwellings and non dwellings.
−	*Air conditioning systems above a certain size are inspected.	+	* Display energy certificates (DEC's) are produced for large public buildings.
		+	* Air conditioning systems above a certain size are inspected.

	= Air conditioning inspections =		= Air conditioning inspections =
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Air conditioning inspection procedure.
−	*Air conditioning.
−	*Building log book.
−	*Display energy certificate.
−	*Energy performance certificate.
−	*Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
−	*F gases.
−	*Greenhouse gases.
−	*R22 phase out.
−	*Refrigerant selection.

−	[[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	* Air conditioning inspection procedure.
−	[[Category:Construction_techniques]]	+	* Air conditioning.
		+	* Air conditioning in non-domestic buildings.
		+	* Building log book.
		+	* Display energy certificate.
		+	* Energy performance certificate.
		+	* Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
		+	* F gases.
		+	* Greenhouse gases.
		+	* R22 phase out.
		+	* Refrigerant selection.
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		+	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]]

Designing Buildings at 09:25, 6 May 2015

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	*Display energy certificate.		*Display energy certificate.
	*Energy performance certificate.		*Energy performance certificate.
		+	*Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
	*F gases.		*F gases.
	*Greenhouse gases.		*Greenhouse gases.

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	*R22 phase out.		*R22 phase out.
	*Refrigerant selection.		*Refrigerant selection.
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Designing Buildings at 10:34, 4 March 2015

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	See Also: Air conditioning inspection procedure.		See Also: Air conditioning inspection procedure.

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	The EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings was adopted in 2002. It was intended to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, reduce carbon emissions and reduce the impact of climate change.		The EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings was adopted in 2002. It was intended to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, reduce carbon emissions and reduce the impact of climate change.
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	*Display energy certificates (DEC's) are produced for large public buildings.		*Display energy certificates (DEC's) are produced for large public buildings.
	*Air conditioning systems above a certain size are inspected.		*Air conditioning systems above a certain size are inspected.
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		+	= Air conditioning inspections =

	The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has set out how to apply the regulations requiring air conditioning inspections in, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-conditioning-inspections-for-buildings Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings, A guide to air conditioning inspections for buildings], December 2012.		The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has set out how to apply the regulations requiring air conditioning inspections in, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-conditioning-inspections-for-buildings Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings, A guide to air conditioning inspections for buildings], December 2012.
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	The person who controls the operation of an air conditioning system has statutory obligations and duties of care.		The person who controls the operation of an air conditioning system has statutory obligations and duties of care.

−	All air conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kw must be ~~regularly~~ inspected by an energy assessor. This ~~will include~~ systems consisting of individual units which are less than 12kW but whose combined effective rated output is more than 12kW.	+	All air conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kw must be inspected by an energy assessor. This includes systems consisting of individual units which are less than 12kW but whose combined effective rated output is more than 12kW.

−	Inspections must be carried out by an accredited air conditioning energy assessor ~~who is a current member of an accreditation scheme~~. The inspections must be no more than five years apart.	+	Inspections must be carried out by an accredited air conditioning energy assessor. The inspections must be no more than five years apart.

	The purpose of inspecting air conditioning systems is to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, reduce operating costs and reduce carbon emissions. The energy assessor is also required to confirm that necessary checks have been undertaken to ensure there is no Legionella risk as required by the Health (Legionella) Regulations 2001.		The purpose of inspecting air conditioning systems is to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, reduce operating costs and reduce carbon emissions. The energy assessor is also required to confirm that necessary checks have been undertaken to ensure there is no Legionella risk as required by the Health (Legionella) Regulations 2001.
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	The inspection should examine the refrigeration and air moving equipment, their controls, and documentation that helps to understand the system and how it has been maintained.		The inspection should examine the refrigeration and air moving equipment, their controls, and documentation that helps to understand the system and how it has been maintained.

−	An inspection report is prepared to provide the building owner or manager with information about the efficiency of the air conditioning systems, to provide advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of the system, to identify opportunities to save energy and to reduce operating costs.	+	An inspection report is prepared to provide the building owner or manager with information about the efficiency of the air conditioning systems, to provide advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of the system, to identify opportunities to save energy and to reduce operating costs. There is no legal requirement to act on the recommendations.
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−	There is no legal requirement to act on the recommendations.	+

−	The air conditioning inspection report must be kept in a safe place. The guide suggests that the building log book is the most suitable place to keep records of air conditioning inspections, along with other inspection results such as fluorinated greenhouse gas inspections.	+	The air conditioning inspection report must be kept in a safe place. The guide suggests that the building log book is the most suitable place to keep records of air conditioning inspections, along with other inspection results such as fluorinated greenhouse gas (F gas) inspections.

	Local weights and measures authorities are responsible for enforcing the requirements. The penalty for failing to having an air conditioning inspection report is £300. A further penalty of £200 can be issued for failure to provide a copy of the air conditioning inspection report when requested.		Local weights and measures authorities are responsible for enforcing the requirements. The penalty for failing to having an air conditioning inspection report is £300. A further penalty of £200 can be issued for failure to provide a copy of the air conditioning inspection report when requested.