Level 3 Diploma in Air Conditioning Energy Assessment
Reading List
This reading list is designed to supplement the training materials that will be provided by ABBE approved assessment centres to their candidates. Candidates are not required to read everything on the list; it should be used as a guide to further study in those areas where improvement in knowledge and understanding is required.
Documents listed in italicsmay be available free of charge although registration/log-in may be required in some cases.
Legislation
DIRECTIVE 2002/91/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings. and .
Statutory Instruments 2007 No. 991 Building and Buildings, ENGLAND AND WALES: The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
F-Gas Regulations - Statutory Instruments 2008 No. 41 - The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008.
Guidance
CIBSE Briefing 6: The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. media/18835/cibse_briefing.pdf
Department for Communities and Local Government - Improving the energy efficiency of our homes and buildings: Energy Certificates and air-conditioning inspections for buildings - Published: 1 March 2008.
Department for Communities and Local Government - Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings: A guide to air-conditioning inspections for buildings - Published: 10 July 2008.
Department for Communities and Local Government - A guide for businesses: Reducing the energy usage and carbon emissions from your air conditioning systems Published: 8 October 2007.
Air conditioning technology
Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide GPG280 - Energy efficient refrigeration technology – the Fundamentals
Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 256 - An Introduction to Absorption Cooling
Carbon Trust Current Technology Guide CTG005 - Air conditioning technology guide.
CIBSE Guide F: Energy efficiency in buildings (London: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) (2004)
CIBSE Knowledge Series 13 (KS13) – Refrigeration
Air conditioning inspection
Asset Skills: National Occupational Standards for Energy Assessors (Air Conditioning Systems)
Non-Domestic Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Compliance Guide (London: The Stationery Office)(2006)
Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide GPG348 - Building Log Books - a user’s guide.
British Standards BS: EN 15240: Ventilation for buildings. Energy performance of buildings. Guidelines for inspection of air-conditioning systems
CIBSE TM44: 2007 Inspection of air conditioning systems (For Scotland – separate addendum: Requirements for inspections in Scotland).
BSRIA Application Guide: AG 13/99 HVAC Troubleshooting - A guide to solving indoor environmental and energy consumption problems
BSRIA Application Guide: AG 25/99 HVAC Troubleshooting Manual
Note: Other useful free information can be found on industry websites such as the Institution of Refrigeration (IOR - or manufacturers websites, e.g. York HVAC Technical Support website at