UK law states that any building with a combined total cooling capacity greater than 12kW must have their air conditioning systems inspected by an accredited assessor every 5 years.
This cooling capacity could come from a single source as is often the case in larger office buildings, but it could also come from several smaller units with lower outputs as you’ll find in smaller commercial and residential properties.
Failure to commission a TM44 inspection every 5 years could result in the owner of the AC system facing fines of up to £300 per unit.
With that said, a TM44 air conditioning inspection provides a plethora of benefits beyond compliance to legislation. In this guide, we’ll outline what these key benefits are and how they could apply to your premises.
Understand and improve your energy efficiency
The main purpose of a TM44 survey is to assess and report on the efficiency of a building’s air conditioning system.
This information enables the assessor to provide detailed recommendations on improving the efficiency of the system moving forward.
At Building Energy Group we pride ourselves on going above and beyond box ticking with our advanced energy report. Our TM44 reports offer the following:
Potential saving metrics
When carrying out assessments, we collect real-world data on all onsite systems. As a result, each energy saving opportunity is accompanied by a figure to illustrate how much you could save. In many cases, these opportunities require little financial outlay and could save you thousands in the long-term.
Asset register creation
An asset list is an important document for all building owners. However, we understand that they can often get misplaced, damaged or accidentally disposed of. What’s more, if you’ve never had a TM44 inspection before it’s possible that you’ve never had an asset list in the first place.
At Building Energy Group we are able to produce an asset register off the back of the inspection for you to hold at your disposal.
Energy consumption per system
Our air conditioning inspections include energy consumption numbers of each individual system within your building. This allows us to highlight any low-performing systems that could be costing your business more than it should.
Reducing their carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency is a priority for many business owners and your AC system provides a fantastic opportunity to do just that.
As we touched on above, many of the recommendations we provide come with zero cost to your business but could provide significant savings.
Even a system upgrade can be relatively inexpensive meaning you’re quickly able to recoup the cost with the savings you make by improving efficiency.
Getting an air conditioning inspection
Arranging an air conditioning inspection with Building Energy Group couldn’t be easier. Simply click the ARRANGE AN INSPECTION button at the top of the screen and fill out our quick enquiry form.
We’ll get in touch with you to arrange a free no obligation consultation where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about us and ask any questions you may have.
If you’d like to learn more about our TM44 air conditioning inspections, we have a dedicated page here. Alternatively, you can call us on 020 3633 9324 or email us at info@buildingenergygoup.co.uk