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Energy Performance Certificates
Presented by: Louise Quarrell
Energy Performance Certificates
• Legislation• Energy performance
certificate• Implementation
timetable• EPC providers• Benefits
Legislation
• EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
An energy performance certificate must be made available whenever a building is constructed,
rented or sold.
• Housing Act 2004Home information packs
Dry run and area trials
Dry run• Voluntary HIPs available since 2005• 20,000 HIPs
Area trials• 8 areas of England and Wales• 3,500 HIPs
Energy Performance Certificate
Is the 1st point of marketing after 1 June 07?
EPC needed
Is today’s date between 1 June 07 & 31 December 07?
Is the property physically complete at the first point of marketing?
Interim energy assessment needed
Predicted energy assessment needed
No EPC
Was it built under 2006 Building Regulations?
Is 1st point of marketing between 1 June 07 & 1 October 07?
NO
NO YES
YES
YES
YESNO
NO
YES
Other key dates
• Sale or rent non-domestic buildings >500m2
• Public buildings >1,000m2
• Sale or rent of all remaining dwellings including social sector
6 April
2008
1 Octo
ber
2008
Display energy certificates
• Operational rating• >1,000m2
• April 2008• Renew every 12
months
EPC providers
• 2,500 and 3,000 trained inspectors required• Diploma in home inspection• Diploma in energy assessment• Approved certification scheme
Costs & enforcement
• Stand alone EPC ~£100• HIP £300 - £500• Social sector – EPC <10 years old• Marketed sales – EPC <3 months old at first
point on marketing• Local authority trading standards officers to
enforce• £200 penalty charge
Benefits
• Highlight energy savings.
• Decent Homes Standard.
• Success story.
• Annual report.
Further information
Contact Practical help:
T: 0870 241 2089
www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings
Housing Act 2004
New dwellings
Marketed sales and lettings of existing
dwellings
Non-marketed sales and lettings
of existing buildings and “Right-to-buy”
HIP
No HCR
Energy Performance Certificate (SAP)
HIP
HCR (voluntary)
Energy Performance Certificate (RDSAP)
Energy Performance Certificate
Subsequent re-sale need HCR
October 2008
June 2007 Sales = June 2007
Lettings = October 2008
