Building Energy Performance Certification

You are correct - the details are covered in a news item we posted on the Workplace Law Network: www.workplacelaw.net/news/display/id/9045

This is all fairly clear, however my understanding that certain public buildings over a certain size will need to display a performance certificate in reception from April 2008. Is this correct?

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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 being sold or let, so you will not require a certificate for your building until your lease has expired.

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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.

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 EPC on sale from 1 October 2008.

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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 introduced by no later than April 2008.

For buildings owned by the commercial sector these should be in place by Jan 2009 or else we will not be able to let or sell a building without breaking the law.

Can someone advise if my interpretation is correct.

Thanks

Roger Heywood