Go green and help save the planet


Energy management regulations and legislations are constantly evolving, and each industry has different trends and emphases. Navigating through complex regulatory requirements whilst focusing on the day to day needs of a business can be a bit of a juggling act. In order to be compliant with the regulations, each organisation should ensure a systematic approach to their operations. In the absence of a well defined, structured and well managed compliance program, companies face the risk of financial penalties from regulatory bodies.

Acufire has a highly qualified and accredited energy compliance team. They have extensive experience in looking after the regulatory needs of the public and private sector. We also conduct energy audits for companies, which contribute towards positive morale and can have a positive effect on the wider culture of a business. With pressure mounting on all organisations to take more social responsibility, most notably with the decreasing carbon emissions and safeguarding of natural resources, the government has made energy compliance mandatory. The first step towards energy compliance is to conduct an energy audit. An energy audit helps a business identify specific challenges that it may be facing, analyse the makeup of a building and its energy consumption, and after assessment make recommendations for necessary changes to the operation and configuration (or composition) of buildings.


The Benefits of an energy audit

●     Energy audits can help your business 'go green’, with the introduction of measures to reduce energy consumption, awarding good PR with a reputation for sustainability.
●     Help to directly reduce your environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions
●     Help to ensure that your company is compliant with all current energy reduction legislation set by regulators.
●     An energy audit can help bring down your energy costs by 25% - or potentially more.

Acufire can help your business be more environmentally friendly, an increasingly desirable goal for us all in 2020 and beyond. One of the services we provide under the umbrella of energy compliance is a TM44 Inspection. Since 4 January 2011, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has made it mandatory for all organisations with air conditioning systems that feature a cooling capacity of over 12kW to have an inspection - called a TM44 Inspection. Such air conditioning systems must be inspected every five years by an energy assessor to ensure that it is still performing efficiently. Neglecting such an inspection can result in a fine of £300 per offence, with an additional £200 added upon failure to provide an outstanding TM44 Inspection report within 7 days of request.

Who is affected? - All businesses with an air conditioning rated output of more than 12kW - this includes systems whose individual units are less than 12kW but the cumulative rated output is more than 12kW.

What does the TM44 inspection entail?

As per TM44 Inspection regulations, an inspection should be carried out by an energy assessor in an independent manner to avoid any conflict of interests.

●     A visual assessment of the air conditioning system
●     Examination of its components and controls
●     Recommended efficiency improvements and recommendations for alternative solutions

What is the need for a TM44 inspection?

●     Improve efficiency
●     Reduce energy consumption
●     Reduce operating costs
●     Reduce carbon emissions
●     Examine refrigeration performance, air and water movement equipment.
●     Examine documentation to ascertain how well a system has been maintained

How can we help?

For us all to contribute towards reducing carbon emissions, we must do our bit to reduce energy consumption. If you are unsure if air conditioning in your building requires a TM44 Inspection, contact us today to find out how we can help. At Acufire our goal is to create healthy and safe, environmentally friendly buildings that operate efficient air conditioning systems with the help of our TM44 Inspections.
Location: Rickmansworth, UK

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