Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) should be made publicly available so that properties failing to meet energy efficiency standards can be easily identified, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has stated.

Commenting on the second reading of the Energy Bill, Ian Potter, operations manager of ARLA, made the proposals as there are around 500,000 properties in the private residential sector that fall into F and G ratings for energy performance.

However, he welcomed the decision by the government to give landlords until ...

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive states that it is now a legal obligation to arrange Commercial EPCs after the lease, construction or sale of every non dwelling. Buildings included in the enforcement vary from simple retail units to large scale public buildings such as airports and hospitals.

Contact an accredited commercial energy assessor should you would like a Commercial EPC. The consultant will assess the lighting, heating and ventilation within the build and evaluate ...

Energy Assessors Stoke-on-Trent – What inspector do I need for energy assessment for a home or commercial building?

Commercial (NDEA): Non-Domestic, for business premises for sale or letting e.g. Newspaper shop, Pub, Restaurant, Retail shops, Industrial Units, Manufacturing (Factory) or office premises. iSBEM modeling is used to issue an epc certificate. If your business is leased through a real estate agent, you are required to obtain the assessment report.

Exemption – There are some exemptions, however, to be exempt certain conditions and ...

EPC in Stoke-on-Trent Energy Performance Certificate Provider
Select an independent company for your home, domestic, or, commercial property (as required by the EU EPBD directive) energy assessors for your compare best prices for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), you may pay higher a price, charges and fees and increase the price of your report by using estate agents, or for private landlords lettings, social housing, (RSL) housing association and renting properties for a comparison EPC in your local area, use our ...

If you use or work in a large public building, you can find out about its energy use and carbon emissions by looking at its Display Energy Certificate (DEC). Find out which buildings have a DEC and what the certificate contains.

Display Energy Certificates – which buildings have them

DECs are a way of showing the energy efficiency of a building. The DEC must be displayed clearly in buildings occupied by public authorities and institutions that provide services ...

What is a dwelling?
Who provides EPCs?
How long does an EPC last?
What does an EPC do?
What must the landlord do before letting a dwelling?
When must an EPC be provided?
How to hand over the EPC?
What about property particulars?
Who is responsible for an EPC?
What about emergencies?
What about tenancy renewals?
When is an EPC not needed?
For what types of property ...

When is an EPC needed?

As from 1st October 2008 where a dwelling is being let an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be required.
An EPC is required as follows:-

• Individual house/dwelling (i.e. a self contained property with its own kitchen/bathroom facilities) – one EPC for the dwelling.
• Self contained flats (i.e. each behind its own front door with its own kitchen/bathroom facilities) – one EPC per flat.
• Bedsits or room lets where there is a shared kitchen, toilet and/or bathroom) – no EPC is required ...
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