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EPC: Property Energy Assessors
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We provide commercial and domestic energy assessments.
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider energy efficiency as part of their investment or business decision to buy or occupy that building.
An EPC will provide an energy rating for a building which is based on the performance potential of the building itself (the fabric) and its services (such as heating, ventilation and lighting). The energy rating given on the certificate will reflect the intrinsic energy performance standard of the building relative to a benchmark, which can then be used to make comparisons with comparable properties. It is accompanied by a report, which provides recommendations on how the energy performance of the building could be enhanced, together with an indication of the payback period. These recommendations are provided in four categories: short term payback, medium term payback, long term payback and other recommendations.
What does an assessment for an EPC involve?
An accredited energy assessor will visit a property to conduct an energy assessment for an existing building. During the assessment they collect information is collected on the property, which includes details of its dimensions, construction and heating/hot water provision etc. The time taken to perform an energy assessment will vary according to the size and nature of the property. Due to the wide variation of commercial buildings, any form of 'average time' would not be meaningful. This information is fed into the approved software programme which produces the EPC and recommendation report. The energy assessor will then record the certificate onto a national register via their accreditation scheme and provide the seller, or prospective landlord with a copy. The certificate is then ready to be given to new building owners or made available to prospective buyers or tenants.
Commercial properties and public buildings currently account for nearly 25% of the UK's carbon emissions, contributing to global climate change.
The way in which we light, heat and use buildings all contribute to this. Even small improvements to the energy performance and the way we use our buildings could have a significant effect on our fuel bills and carbon emissions.
Energy Performance Certificates have been introduced to help improve the energy efficiency of all buildings. Following October 2008 all buildings - homes, commercial and public - must have one whenever the building is sold, built or rented.
EPCs form part of a programme of work that will make a difference to the 50% carbon emissions from buildings.
