EPBD : The Carbon Consultancy Company

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);

DISPLAY ENERGY CERTIFICATES (DEC’s) and;

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INSPECTIONS (CRC)

If you are a private landlord – please read on.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPC’s)

Article 7 of the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive, requires that all commercial property needs to have an Energy Performance Certificate and be graded on a scale from A-G, when the property is marketed for sale or to let. (There are some exceptions). The Government intends to fine landlords who do not comply with this Directive.

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;

1. Provision of your Energy Performance Certificates, (EPC’s). We were one of the first practices in the Country to become qualified and we now have an army of National Energy Assessors. It is essential that a proper inspection is carried out and in depth desk research is undertaken to ensure that the EPC rating is accurate.

2. Advice and support to developers to ensure that energy efficient materials are used in the construction of your properties.

3. Help to advise your private landlord clients the advantages of the EPC if you are an agent.

4. Help you with advice and installations to improve the Energy Performance of your properties, (heating, lighting, insulation, new ‘green’ technologies) – Through our vast experience we know which initiatives can reduce the rating right down, without spending a fortune. These improvements will help to get space let.

5. Be sure to know we are constantly looking to improve our service delivery, by the installation of time saving computer systems, discussing ways to clone buildings, lowering the costs to you.

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 1st 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;

1) Provision of your Display Energy Certificates, (DEC’s).

2) Advice and support to when constructing new buildings and extensions to ensure that energy efficient materials are used in the construction.

3) 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.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INSPECTIONS

The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive also introduced Air Conditioning System Inspections, as an acknowledgement by the UK Government that a growing number of commercial buildings and an increasing number of homes have air conditioning systems. There is also a widespread acknowledgement that such system’s maybe consuming too much energy. It is hoped that such inspections will lead to advice to help landlords reduce running costs and cut CO2 emissions.

The inspection must be carried out every 5 years and by a qualified inspector who has undertaken the necessary training course. The competent person is an ‘Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor’ (ACSEA).

By 4th January 2009 all systems over 250kW where required to be inspected – this is applicable to large multi-tenanted buildings.

By 4th January 2011 all systems over 12kW are required to be inspected – this is applicable to smaller premises with approximately 3 air conditioning cassettes.

The trigger for air conditioning inspections is the size (effective rated output) and not the type of building. Therefore, it applies to homes, commercial and public buildings. Landlords will be provided with an assessment of efficiency, a review of their sizing and advice on improvements or replacements and alternative solutions. Landlords who follow the advice will be rewarded with savings in energy consumption.

Carbon Consultancy Company can help you, by the following measures;
1) Provision of your Air Conditioning System Inspections.

2) Advice and support to when constructing new buildings and extensions to ensure that energy efficient systems are incorporated.

3) Help you with advice and installations to improve the Energy Performance of your air conditioning systems and reduce their energy consumption.

4) Performing Air Conditioning Inspections at the same time as an EPC or DEC to reduce the cost of having each service separately.

Carbon Consultancy Company want you to act now. We do not want you to be fined for not being in possession of an Air Conditioning Inspection and we also want to show you potential savings that can be made when your system is operating efficiently.

For questions and answers on the Air Conditioning Inspection, please download our pdf prepared for you.

Carbon Consultancy Company – here to help you reduce carbon, save money and prosper!