Energy Assessors Accreditation Scheme

The energy assessment of buildings represents one of the measures the UK has introduced to measure how efficient the nation's homes and workplaces are, and recommend improvements to combat the threat of climate change. The end results of these assessments are Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

What Schemes do Complete Picture work with?

To be able perform energy assessments it is necessary to become accredited as an Energy Assessor. Complete Picture SAP version 3.5 interfaces to the BRE OCDEA  accreditation scheme for England and Wales. For Scotland Sap calculator version 4.1 is certified with the BRE Scotland accreditation scheme which is approved by the Building Standards Division of the Scottish Government, to operate Energy Performance Certification (EPC) Schemes for New Domestic Buildings in Scotland.

What will it cost?

Membership of the BRE scheme is very reasonable with some of most competitive lodgement fees available. Please see the BRE website for the latest information regarding qualification, membership and lodgement fees. These are separate from the software cost which is available in our online shop.

Membership with BRE Global provides some clear benefits and advantages for scheme members that include;

Access to technical support from BRE specialists, discounts on training and access to numerous other BRE products, such as the "Designing to meet the Code for Sustainable Homes" training course, to help scheme members develop a diverse range of skills and enable them to maintain a competitive advantage.