Do you manage public buildings?
Are you a private landlord?
If so, you need to know about the following enforceable directive.
EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD)
From this EU Directive there have been two key initiatives introduced:
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPC’s) and;
DISPLAY ENERGY CERTIFICATES (DEC’s)
If you are a private landlord – please read on.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPC’s)
Under Article 7 of the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive, all commercial property will need to be graded by 6 th April 2008 in terms of their performance on a scale from A-G, similar to the system used for grading white goods. The first key date is for larger properties.
Size of Property |
Date EPC required |
Circumstance |
>10,000 sqm |
6 th April 2008 |
Construction, Sale or Rent |
> 2,500 sqm |
1 st July 2008 |
Construction, Sale or Rent |
> 50 sqm |
1 st October 2008 |
Construction, Sale or Rent |
The EPC has been designed by the Government in conjunction with a variety of bodies to help owner occupiers and tenants make informed decisions about which building they will choose to occupy, based on its energy performance. The Directive indicates that owners of all new buildings are to have this information available and all owners of older buildings that are available for rent or sale.
It is hoped that private Landlords will consider their existing stock as it becomes available for marketing to a third party and seek to improve its environmental impact and efficiencies. It is also hoped that developers of new builds will also consider construction methods and design to ensure their property is as energy efficient as possible.
Carbon Consultancy Company can help you, by the following measures;
- Provision of your Energy Performance Certificates, (EPC’s).
- Advice and support to developers to ensure that energy efficient materials are used in the construction of your properties.
- Help to advise your private landlord clients the advantages of the EPC if you are an agent.
- Help you with advice and installations to improve the Energy Performance of your properties, (heating, lighting, insulation, new ‘green’ technologies).
Carbon Consultancy Company want you to act now. Showing your property to be efficient now is a huge marketing tool to reduce those void periods. Prove a case to prospective tenants that their energy bills will be lower than the next property. Get your property let. Show a more ethical approach to property lettings and sales.
For questions and answers on the EPC, please download our pdf prepared for you.
If you manage a public building, a school, hospital, town hall, doctor’s surgery, library etc – please read on.
DISPLAY ENERGY CERTIFICATES (DEC’s)
Under Article 7 of the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive, a Display Energy Certificate is required for all public buildings over 1,000sqm from 1 st October 2008. They must be displayed in the reception area for any member of the public to see what the rating of the building currently is, within the same A-G scale, as above. Information included in the certificate is the floor area and a full 12 months picture of energy usage. A tool being used by the Government for public bodies to find their energy rating and seek to improve their status. It can lead to a reduction in energy costs, simply by calculating and monitoring with reduction targets in place.
Carbon Consultancy Company can help you, by the following measures;
- Provision of your Display Energy Certificates, (DEC’s).
- Advice and support to when constructing new buildings and extensions to ensure that energy efficient materials are used in the construction.
- Help you with advice and installations to improve the Energy Performance of your properties, (heating, lighting, insulation, new ‘green’ technologies).
Carbon Consultancy Company want you to act now. Showing your property to be efficient now, is a great way to start cutting energy bills and shows a greater commitment to reducing your emissions. Be prepared for when the public start asking questions.
For questions and answers on the DEC, please download our pdf prepared for you.
Carbon Consultancy Company – here to help you reduce carbon, save money and prosper!