6.8 Written information
Functional standard
6.8.0 Introduction
6.8.1 Written information

standard 6.8
mandatory

In order to comply with standard 6.1 the occupiers must be provided with written information on the operation and maintenance of the building services and a forecast of the energy consumption of the building by the owner.

Limitation

This standard does not apply to:

a. buildings which do not use fuel or power for heating, lighting, ventilating and cooling the internal environment and heating the water supply services;

b. the process and emergency lighting components of a building;

c. heating systems for frost protection.

Conversions

6.8.0 Introduction

Correct use and appropriate maintenance of building services equipment is essential if the benefits of enhanced energy efficiency are to be realised from such equipment. The intention of this standard is to make the information that will help achieve this, available to the occupier of the building.

In the case of conversions, as defined by Regulation 3, the building as converted must meet the requirements of this standard (Regulation 12, Schedule 6).

6.8.1 Written information [J14.2]

The person responsible for the commissioning should make the following information available to the occupier of the non-domestic building:

• A schedule of the floor areas for each of the building zones categorised by environmental servicing type (e.g. air-conditioned, naturally ventilated).
• The purpose of the individual building services systems.
• The location of the relevant plant and equipment.
• The installed capacities (input power and output rating) of the services plant.
• Simple descriptions of the operational and control strategies of the energy consuming services in the building.
• Operating and maintenance instructions that include provisions enabling the specified performance to be sustained during occupation.
• A forecast of the annual energy consumption for the building.