Energy Performance Certificates
The Energy Performance in Buildings Directive came into force from 1 October 2008 across England & Wales.
From this date all domestic and non domestic buildings which are:
- Constructed
- Sold
- Let
are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate, which is made available to the proposed purchaser or tenant.
Public Buildings must now have Display Energy Certificates (DECs)
Regulations
| Q | Who is responsible for the Certificate? |
| A | The owner of the property |
| Q | How long will the certificate last for? |
| A | 10 years |
| Q | Are any buildings exempt? |
| A | Yes. These are: places of worship; stand alone buildings of less that 50m2; temporary buildings of less than 2 years; in some cases buildings to be demolished; buildings prior to construction completion. |
Enforcement
| Q | Who will enforce the requirement? |
| A | Trading Standards |
| Q | Failure to produce? |
| A | Civil Action may ensue |
| Q | Penalty? |
| A | The penalty for failing to make an EPC available to any prospective buyer or tenant when selling or letting non-dwellings is fixed in most cases at 12.5% of the rateable value of the building, with a default penalty of £750 where the formula cannot be applied. |
Our Service
We are able to provide commercial Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates to
enable you to comply with the new regulations. We will provide an Energy Assessor (an appropriately
qualified accredited inspector) who will carry out the assessment and site survey and who will be able to
then produce an Energy Performance Certificate for your property.
Please contact us for a quote on 0845 608 3388 or email info@business-regulation-solultions.co.uk
Quotes are based on floor area in m2 and the number of rooms in your building.
| An assessor will look at: | The assessor will also examine, where available: | |||
| Thermal characteristics of the building Heating & hot water systems Air conditioning Artificial ventilation/Natural ventilation Lighting installations Building orientation Solar systems Indoor climatic conditions |
Maintenance manuals Scaled drawings Heating & air conditioning information Lighting design survey |