
Achieving NABERS UK: From Design to Verified Performance
NABERS UK measures how buildings actually perform - not just how they were designed
While a Design for Performance rating is a useful forecast, stakeholders such as investors and occupiers increasingly demand verified Energy in Use ratings.

CSR Sustains' NABERS solution turns static assessments into live, actionable insights, helping you save energy, reduce costs, and maintain top ratings across your portfolio.
What We Solve:
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Stop Performance Drift: Keep ratings high year-round with AI-powered fault detection and diagnosis (FDD)
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Automate Reporting: Track NABERS UK effortlessly, freeing your team to focus on action.
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Reveal Hidden Savings: Identify inefficiencies and know exactly how to fix them.
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Compare Across Your Portfolio: Benchmark every asset from one unified view.Smarter insights. Stronger returns. Sustainable buildings.
The Cost of Delay: Why Waiting Isn’t an Option
Delaying NABERS Energy in Use ratings can risk investor confidence, reduce tenant satisfaction, and leave potential energy and cost savings untapped - impacting both your reputation and your bottom line
Traditional NABERS Ratings vs AI Powered HVAC Optimisation
Traditional Manual Approach
AI-Powered Optimisation
Annual or periodic audits
Continuous, real-time monitoring
Assessment Frequency
Data Collection
Manual meter readings, spreadsheets
Automated data capture from building systems and sensors
Fault Detection
Reactive - only noticed during audits
Proactive – Automated Fault Detection & Diagnosis (FDD)
Performance Gap
Ratings can decline between audits unnoticed
Continuous Improvement optimisation keeps ratings high year-round

Energy & Cost Savings
Limited, depends on human analysis
Identifies hidden inefficiencies and actionable savings automatically
Reporting & Compliance
Time-consuming manual reports
Automated reporting for NABERS UK and ESG compliance

Portfolio Benchmarking
Difficult, inconsistent across assets
Unified view of all assets for comparison and insights
Overall Approach
Static, one-off, audit-focused
Dynamic, collaborative, data-driven, results-focused
Accelerate NABERS Ratings with CSR Sustain AI Powered HVAC Optimisation
CSR Sustain deploys CIM’s PEAK platform to deliver:
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Real-time analytics and continuous HVAC optimisation
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Immediate improvements in energy, carbon, and comfort
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A transparent, auditable data trail for NABERS certification
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Typical outcomes:15 - 30% energy savings in year one
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ROI in under 12 months
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A faster, smarter path to verified NABERS Energy in Use ratings