energy performance certificates presented by: louise quarrell

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

practicalhelp@est.org.uk

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