EPCs
Why are Energy Performance Certificates required?
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required so that potential buyers or tenants can be fully informed about the energy performance of a building prior to deciding to buy or occupy.
Which buildings require an Energy Performance Certificate?
Any building or part of a building with total useful floor area greater than 2,500m² requires an Energy Performance Certificate on construction, sale or let. From 1st October 2008 all remaining buildings that are not dwellings will require an Energy Performance Certificate on construction, sale or let.
Does my building require an Energy Performance Certificate?
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What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
An Energy Performance Certificate looks similar to the energy labels that appear on many appliances and vehicles. Their purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. They provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient. The more energy efficient the building is the lower the fuel bills are likely to be. The energy performance of the building is shown as a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) based index as below:
How do I obtain an Energy Performance Certificate?
From an accredited energy assessor who can produce an EPC and advisory report for your building.
How long is an Energy Performance Certificate valid for?
Energy Performance Certificates are valid for 10 years.
How can we help?
We have been at the forefront of energy and environmental efficiency for many years in our role as Low Carbon Consultants and licensed BREEAM assessors. As accredited energy assessors we are qualified to produce an EPC and advisory report for your building. We are certified in the use of DSM software and can produce Energy Performance Certificates to the highest level (NOS 5).
Using specialist software, a dynamic thermal model is constructed and used to evaluate energy consumption and solar heat gains. We can also calculate daylight savings and incorporate them into lighting schemes and examine the effects of shading, types of glazing and orientation of the building. This information is then utilised to determine the energy efficiency of the building.
