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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

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Energy Performance Certificates Presented by: Louise Quarrell

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  1. Energy Performance Certificates Presented by: Louise Quarrell

  2. Energy Performance Certificates • Legislation • Energy performance certificate • Implementation timetable • EPC providers • Benefits

  3. 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 2004 Home information packs

  4. 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

  5. Energy Performance Certificate

  6. NO YES NO YES YES NO NO YES YES Is the 1st point of marketing after 1 June 07? Is today’s date between 1 June 07 & 31 December 07? No EPC Is the property physically complete at the first point of marketing? EPCneeded Was it built under 2006 Building Regulations? Is 1st point of marketing between 1 June 07 & 1 October 07? Predicted energy assessment needed Interim energy assessment needed

  7. 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 October 2008

  8. Display energy certificates • Operational rating • >1,000m2 • April 2008 • Renew every 12 months

  9. EPC providers • 2,500 and 3,000 trained inspectors required • Diploma in home inspection • Diploma in energy assessment • Approved certification scheme

  10. 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

  11. Benefits • Highlight energy savings. • Decent Homes Standard. • Success story. • Annual report.

  12. Further information Contact Practical help: T: 0870 241 2089 www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings practicalhelp@est.org.uk

  13. Housing Act 2004 New dwellings Marketed sales and lettings of existing dwellings Non-marketed sales and lettings of existing buildings and “Right-to-buy” June 2007 Sales = June 2007 HIP No HCR Energy Performance Certificate (SAP) October 2008 Lettings = October 2008 Energy Performance Certificate HIP HCR (voluntary) Energy Performance Certificate (RDSAP) Subsequent re-sale need HCR

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