Commercial Energy Performance Certificates
I have prepared some guidance of what to expect during a survey of the property to produce the EPC.
As of the 1st January 2009 a Commercial EPC will be required for any non domestic buildings being offered for sale or rent. This Commercial EPC must be made available to potential buyers or tenants. Failure to comply with this regulation can lead to maximum fine of £5000. There are a few exceptions, the details of which are described in this Downloadable Leaflet produced by the government to fully explain Commercial EPCs.
How is the Commercial EPC produced?
An energy assessor will make a detailed inspection of your building. During
this assessment information will be collected which includes dimensions, notes
on the construction and fabric of the building and any mechanical and electrical
services operating within it. These services are basically the lighting, heating,
hot water provision, ventilation and air conditioning of a building. These
are all consumers of energy in its various forms. This collected data is then
documented and prepared for input to SBEM software. The software then calculates
the building's overall energy efficiency rating and generates a Commercial
EPC along with an advisory report recommending ways on improving the rating
obtained. We then register the EPC onto the national register, though our accreditation
scheme. These recommendations are then reviewed and further interpreted by
the assessor who will also provide you with an additional report explaining,
in greater detail and where required, the recommendations in the advisory report.
You will be provided with your own copy of the Commercial EPC and advisory
report together with our report for your own records.
How much will an EPC cost?
Please click here for details of the cost of a Commercial EPC.
