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ARTICLE · 20 AUGUST 2007

Energy Performance Certificates – Key Dates

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The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 have recently been published.

United KingdomEnergy and Natural Resources
Paul Sheridan
Paul Sheridan
Amanda Miller
Amanda Miller

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 have recently been published. These Regulations implement the requirement under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC) for all buildings to have certificates showing their energy rating at the point of construction, sale and rental.

This article sets out a brief overview of the different types of energy performance certificates and the key deadlines by which these certificates will be required.

Types of Certificate

1. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial buildings

  • Shows the amount of carbon used by the energy demand of a building, on a scale of A-G. The calculation of the energy use is based on the asset rating of the structure of the building.

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