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Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 came into force on 29 March 2007 to address the requirements of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC), which was introduced to promote the improvement of energy performance of buildings, and is the...
Regulation | 29 Mar 2007
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Air conditioning inspections: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
© Workplace Law Group 2009 All rights reserved Air conditioning inspections: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Air conditioning inspections: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive The Regulation and its impacts Building owners and managers who control air conditioning systems have statutory obligations, under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regul...
News analysis | 27 Feb 2009
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Europe gets tough on Energy Performance of Buildings
In November 2008 the European Commission published its proposal for what it calls a Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002) (EPBD). In truth, this amounts to a significant ticking off by the EU of Member States for low ambition and inconsistency in implementation of the EPBD. The central message of the EU is clear: energy performance within the real estate sector will be taken seriously. T...
News | 11 Feb 2009
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Energy performance in buildings: deadline day
Today (1 October 2008) is an important date in the calendar for complying with regulations governing the energy performance of buildings.Despite a mass of publicity from the government, there is nevertheless still some confusion regarding the implementation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs).The EPC regime came into force on 6 April 2008, affecting all buildings, including c...
News | 1 Oct 2008
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
Are Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) worth anything in practical terms? What is missing from them? What could add value to them? I shall welcome members views and opinions preferably with technically financially sound reasoning to support any points that are made.
Comment | 30 Jan 2010
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Energy Performance Certificates: new regulations
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Energy Performance Certificates: new regulations Energy Performance Certificates: new regulations On 6 April 2008 new regulations took effect, requiring Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to be obtained for certain buildings that are sold or let. Other regulations will take effect later in the year. The intentio...
News analysis | 7 Apr 2008
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Energy performance progress 'disappointingly slow'
A review of how the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has been implemented across Europe has found progress to be 'disappointingly slow'. The research, carried out by the European Energy Network (EnR) and covering 21 national energy agencies, found that though the majority of Member States have met some EBPD articles only 20% ha...
News | 31 Jan 2008
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Energy Performance Certificates will affect smaller and smaller businesses
By April 2008, public buildings of 1000m2 or more will have to have their Energy Performance Certificate on display. After that date it is likely the Department for Communities and Local Governments (DCLG) will phase in the same ruling for buildings under this threshold. A system, very similar to the current grading system for fridges, will be implemented where a grade from A to G is a...
News | 4 Sep 2007
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Energy Performance Certificates: key dates
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...
Case | 21 Aug 2007
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Energy Performance Certificates: final timetable clarified
The timetable for the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has been clarified by the Department for Communities and Local Government. In a written answer to a parliamentary question, Iain Wright, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the DCLG, stated that:Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) on construction of new dwellings will be req...
News | 20 Dec 2007
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
Do we need to review an energy performance certificate after any building/maintenance works that could impact on it's content? …or is it sufficient to review it on an annual basis if works have taken place??
Comment | 20 Jan 2009
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Consultants register launched to help businesses improve energy performance of buildings
...ing building). LCCs on the design section of the register can confirm compliance with the Building Regulations, particularly Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) for buildings other than dwellings. LCCs on the building management side of the register can provide effective improvements to the energy performance of existing buildings - they are mainly facilities managers and energy managers in-house as well as consultants. They will be able to provide services under the requirements of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, once these are made clear by Government. There are two full sets of co...
News | 5 Sep 2006
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Energy performance certs
What is the legal position for a local authority "placing" a potentially vunerable person(s) in a private rented property after 1st October 2008, if the landlord does not produce an Energy Performance Certificate. Obviously the landlord will be persued by the appropriate Trading Standards office, but in the meantime should we continue to place a tenant in the property.
Comment | 2 Sep 2008
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New Consultants’ Register to help improve energy performance of buildings
...d building regulations proposals for approval or to obtain completion certificates for their buildings. It is anticipated that professionals on the register will be highly sought-after given the current shortages of expert help in this rapidly growing field which will include in due course building energy performance certification required by the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.". The criteria for joining the register will include detailed knowledge of the Building Regulations for energy efficiency requirements in the UK. Entrants to the register will have to undertake an examination. To remain on...
News | 27 Apr 2006
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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – lack of guidance causes confusion
In April 2006, major changes to the Building Regulations and supporting Approved Documents will come into force. The aim of these changes is to reduce carbon emissions from buildings and implement the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Changes to part F and Part L of the building regs will enact articles 3-6 the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which is also designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy performance. Under the new regulations Conservation of Fu...
News | 7 Feb 2006
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Building Energy Performance Certification
As of April 2008 all commercial buildings over 500m² that are being sold or rented need an EPC and as of October 2008 newly constructed buildings regardless of size need an EPC. However, new energy performance building regs will apply to new buildings and large buildings (over 1000 square metres) where there are major renovations. It is the responsibility of the landlord or property manager to make sure the building has an energy certificate. Energy certificates are only required when a building is b...
Comment | 18 Sep 2007
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Building Energy Performance Certification
This comment is for the Online Advisor. We have occupied a commercial building (23,773sq ft) on a tenancy agreement since 2002 until 2012. Do we require an Energy Performance Certificate now or is it when we take on another building? Our current building was built in 1998.
Comment | 7 Sep 2007
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Building Energy Performance Certification
An Energy Performance Certificate is only required when a building is constructed, sold or rented out. Commercial buildings will require an EPC on construction or conversion from 6 April 2008. Commercial buildings > 500m2 will require an EPC on sale from 6 April 2008. All remaining commercial buildings will require an ...
Comment | 6 Sep 2007
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Building Energy Performance Certification
We own a large number of commercial properties predominantly in the SE of England. With the introduction of the energy performance certificate just around the corner I was wondering if anyone could help with putting a definitive date on when these need to be in place. My assessment, from government information and from speaking with consultants, is that, for government, local council and public buildings these need to be intr...
Comment | 4 Sep 2007
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Update: Energy Performance of Buildings
one has to bear in mind that the point of the energy performance certificates is not to get accurate figures the energy performance of each domestic building, but rather to build up a picture of the performance of the housing stock as a whole www.easyepcs.co.uk
Comment | 14 Jul 2007
