Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates have to be produced using the relevant calculation tool specified in the National Calculation Methodology. This applies for all energy certificates whether on construction, sale or rent, or for public display.
A number of different methodologies have been developed (or are in the process of being developed) for different […]

Rent
When buildings are to be rented out, the landlord is responsible for ensuring a valid EPC certificate is made available to all prospective tenants.
The certificate is being introduced in stages. Since April 2008 buildings with a total floor area of more than 10,000sq m required one. From 1 July 2008 this will be extended to […]

On Construction
An Energy Performance Certificate is needed when a building is built.
The certificate is being introduced in stages. Since April 2008 buildings with a total floor area of more than 10,000sq m required one. From 1 July 2008 this will be extended to buildings with a total floor area greater than 2,500 sq m. From […]

On Sale
The seller is responsible for ensuring an Energy Performance Certificate is made available to all prospective purchasers at the earliest opportunity.
The certificate is being introduced in stages. Since April 2008 buildings with a total floor area of more than 10,000sq m required one. From 1 July 2008 this will be extended to buildings with […]

Commercial buildings are scoring an average ‘C’ energy rating, according to early results from the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to the commercial sector.
Since the introduction of EPCs in 2007 nearly 800,000 buildings have had an energy assessment - including more than 500 large commercial buildings.New information three months after the launch of EPCs […]