At Syntegra Consulting we can mobilise our qualified commercial energy assessors to undertake an energy survey on any type of commercial building across the UK:
- In response to the EPBD; as of 4th January, 2009 all commercial property for sale or let now require a commercial EPC
- The commercial EPC will tell you how energy efficient the commercial property is on a scale of A-G, with A being the most efficient. The certificate also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact the property has on the environment
- It is now mandatory that a commercial EPC is in place prior to marketing a commercial property
- Newly constructed commercial buildings are also required to have an EPC
- The commercial EPC is combined with a recommendation report on how the property’s energy efficiency can be improved, in addition to a potential rating if the recommendation work is carried out
- Commercial EPC’s are valid for a 10 year period
Under current commercial EPC legislation a commercial EPC is not required on the following exempt premises:
- On lease renewals or extensions that were in place prior to 1st October, 2008
- Places of worship
- Stand alone buildings less than 50 square metres
- Properties with consent to be demolished within a 2 year period
Non-compliance with commercial EPC legislation will result in a penalty. The penalty is of up to 12.5% of the rateable value of the property, with a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £5,000. This is in addition to the cost of a compliant commercial EPC Display Energy Certificate (DEC)
At Syntegra Consulting we can mobilise our qualified commercial energy assessors to undertake an energy survey on any type of public building across the UK:
- In response to the EPBD; as of the 1st October, 2008 all public buildings (e.g. Hospital, community hall, school, government, or local authority building) visited by large numbers of the public, and over 1,000 metres squared, will require a DEC
- DEC’s show the actual energy usage of a building, the Operation Rating, and help the public see the energy efficiency of the building. This is based on the energy consumption of the building as recorded by gas, electricity and other meters. The DEC should be clearly displayed at all times to the public
- A DEC is always accompanied by an Advisory Report that lists cost effective measures to improve the energy rating of the building. The Advisory Report element is valid for 7 years
- DEC’s are valid for a 12 month period and need to be updated annually
Non-compliance with DEC legislation will result in a penalty. The penalty is £500 for failure to display a DEC at all times in a prominent place clearly visible to the public and £1,000 for failure to have possession of a valid advisory report. This is in addition to the cost of a compliant DEC.
