Ian is a self-employed Professional Chartered Building Consultant specialising within the Built Environment. His work generally involves building surveying, architectural design and energy assessment for both residential and commercial buildings.

With over 25 years of construction related experience, qualified to Bachelor of Science degree level (2:1), a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Society of Professional Engineers (SPE), the Society for the Environment and a Fellow member of the Association of Building Engineers (ABE), Ian provides the professional expertise which includes a detailed understanding of statutory regulations, technical codes and standards. Ian is also an accredited member of Elmhurst Energy Systems (OCDEA). Given the above, he shares a huge commitment to environmental best practice as he holds the title of ‘Chartered Environmentalist’.

Ian’s academic qualifications and experience to date establishes proven knowledge and commitment to professional standards. As Ian is a fellow and corporate member of several professional bodies and governed by rules of conduct, he acts with utmost integrity and carries out his professional work with due skill, care and diligence. He also understands the need to have proper regard for standards of service and customer care that is expected of him.

The EPC looks broadly similar to the energy labels now provided with vehicles and many household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The certificate will provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient. The better the rating, the more energy-efficient the building is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be. The energy performance of the building is shown as a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) based index. Each energy rating is based on the characteristics of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting). Hence this type of rating is known as an asset rating. The asset ratings will reflect considerations including the age and condition of the building. It is accompanied by a recommendation report, which provides recommendations on using the building more effectively, cost effective improvements to the building and other more expensive improvements which could enhance the building’s energy performance.

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider energy efficiency as part of their investment or business decision to buy or occupy that building. An EPC will provide an energy rating for a building which is based on the performance potential of the building itself (the fabric) and its services (such as heating, ventilation and lighting). The energy rating given on the certificate reflects the intrinsic energy performance standard of the building relative to a benchmark which can then be used to make comparisons with comparable properties. It is accompanied by a recommendation report, which provides recommendations on how the energy performance of the building could be enhanced, together with an indication of the payback period.

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