| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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| EPC | Energy Performance Certificate a report produced following an energy efficiency assessment. |
| CIOB | Chartered Institute of Building. |
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| HCS | Home Condition Survey |
| HI | Home Inspector – licensed to produce full HCRs, a component of which would include an EPC. Home Inspectors need to hold the Diploma in Home Inspection and be registered with a Home Inspector Certification Scheme. |
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| NES | National Energy Services |
| NHER | National Home Energy Rating Scheme, owned by National Energy Services. |
| RICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
| RPSA | Residential Property Surveyors Association |
| SAVA | Surveyors and Valuers Association: Sister organisation of NHER, providing software, training, assessment and business services for Home Inspectors. SAVA is owned by National Energy Services. |
