| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| ABBE |
Awarding Body for the Built Environment |
| EPC |
Energy Performance Certificate a report produced following an energy efficiency assessment. |
| CIOB |
Chartered Institute of Building. |
| HCR |
Home Condition Report |
| 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. |
| HIP |
Home Information Pack |
| 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 |
Sister organisation of NHER, providing software, training, assessment and business services for Home Inspectors. SAVA is owned by National Energy Services. |