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- Energy Performance of Buildings
Energy Performance of Buildings
New measures to improve the energy performance of our buildings
Our buildings are responsible for almost 50 per cent of the UK's energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Communities and Local Government is introducing measures in England and Wales to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings, including:
- introducing energy performance certificates for properties providing A-G efficiency ratings and recommendations for improvement
- requiring public buildings to display energy certificates
- requiring inspections for air conditioning systems
- giving advice and guidance for boiler users
The reforms are currently being rolled out. By October 2008 all properties - homes and commercial - when bought, sold, built or rented will need an EPC. Public buildings will also need to display an energy performance certificate.
This work is part of European legislation - the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - which all member states must adopt.
Latest news
For practical information about having a building energy assessed please see our latest video on building assessments.
New guidance has been published to help public authorities and institutions introduce Display Energy Certificates (DECs) in their buildings.
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