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energy management

Energy Performance Certificates

As part of the UK's response to the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) are required for every commercial building when it is constructed, sold or rented. These will be phased in as follows:

01 April 2008 -- EPCs for buildings greater than 10,000 m²

01 July 2008 -- EPCs for buildings greater than 2,500 m²

01 October 2008 -- EPCs for all buildings

The certificates will be valid for 10 years and need to be produced by accredited software and lodged on a central database by a suitably acredited Energy Assessor, who is registered with an accreditation scheme, such as CIBSE Certification Limited. A Recommendation Report, identifying possible energy saving recommendations, will also accompany the Certificate. There is no obligation to implement the recommendations made but it is hoped that a good or improved energy rating will increase asset values.

Relevant information required to input data into energy modelling software and produce a certificate will be taken from drawings, O&M manuals, building energy log books, schedules of plant and equipment, and a physical survey to verify the information