E-newsletter February 2025
Welcome to the February edition of the CIBSE Certification newsletter.
Update your CPD records
We will be conducting our annual CPD audit this month and the easiest way of making sure that this has no impact on you is to ensure that your CPD record for 2024 is up to date and complies with the CIBSE Certification requirements, as stated in document CCP 111 - CPD Requirements.
If your record is not updated, you will be selected for audit and may risk suspension from the registers.
Log in and update your records now.
Consultation on the Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime
We are pleased to let you know that MHCLG have published a consultation seeking views on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime.
Their intention in this consultation is to provide a regime that continues to support people making decisions to understand and manage the energy performance of their buildings, whilst expanding the value of EPCs, DECs and ACIRs to support action on meeting net zero targets, tackling fuel poverty and reducing energy bills.
Discover more
The consultation runs until 26 February 2025 and between now and then representatives from MHCLG are available to answer any questions and speak directly to you via the dedicated email address.
NABERS UK The Rules v1.0 - Thermal Energy Systems and CHP
We are happy to inform our NABERS UK assessors that a new rule on Thermal Energy Systems and CHP has been published. This document contains rules for NABERS UK Assessors when undertaking assessments for ratings with thermal energy systems
Please note that this rule has now replaced the “The Interim Rules – Thermal Energy Systems – v1.0 August 2021” and the “NABERS UK Ruling - Treatment of cogeneration trigeneration systems - Version 1.2” which should not be used anymore.
How British Land uses Management Systems and NABERS UK to drive building performance
CIBSE Certification’s management system certification and NABERS UK services are featured in this month’s CIBSE Journal. The article highlights how British Land’s heat pump retrofit at York House and certified management systems combined to drive improved energy performance at this site.
The targets set within their management systems drove the decision to replace gas boilers with an all-electric system, and NABERS UK provides a trusted framework to help track real-world performance, supporting long-term sustainability goals.
NABERS UK: The power of data-driven building performance
We have curated a must-attend session at Futurebuild 2025, taking place on 4-6 March at ExCeL London.
Featuring AECOM, this session will explore why an initial NABERS UK rating is just the beginning - setting a foundation for long-term performance gains. Hear real-world insights from the Design for Performance process into operational ratings, and discover how actionable data drives meaningful improvements.
Session details:
Tuesday 4 March
17:30 - 18:00
Buildings Impact Stage
PEPA Virtual Conference
Bookings are now open for the 5th PEPA Online Conference on 1 May 2025.
Earn five hours of certified CPD covering key requirements for assessors at a minimal cost, while staying informed on the latest industry developments.
Highlights include:
- Expert speakers like Keeran Jugdoyal (MHCLG) & Rachael Owens (The Retrofit Academy)
- Sessions on EPC Reform, MEES, and the Warm Homes Plan
CIBSE Certification is an executive member of PEPA, the trade body representing certification schemes for EPCs, DECs, and ACIRs.