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Q: What is a Commercial Energy Performance Certification?
A: An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) shows an asset rating which is a numerical and colour coded indication of the energy performance of
the building based on its standardised use. Energy Performance Certificates include these benchmarks to enable buildings to be compared with
one another.
Asset ratings are calculated taking into account the energy performance of the buildings fabric and its services (i.e. heating, cooling, hot water,
ventilation and lighting).
Q: What Other Information Is Provided?
A: EPCs must be accompanied by a recommendations report, which provides recommendations for the improvement of the energy performance of
the building. National Energy Rating can provide advice and guidance, following an initial assessment, of the best options for improving the asset
rating of a building.
We can:
Q: Who Can Produce An EPC?
A: An EPC must be prepared by an energy assessor who is a member of a Government approved accreditation scheme. These schemes also provide
the service to formally lodge an EPC onto the central database.
Q:Who Needs an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
A: All buildings being offered for sale or let now need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This now includes non domestic or commercial
premises. If you own a non domestic building and currently are advertising it for sale or rent, it is your responsibility to make sure you have an
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in place and make it available to potential purchasers or tenants.
Q: How Long Is An EPC Valid For?
A: An EPC is valid for up to 10 years – unless a refurbishment of the buildings fabric or services has been undertaken in which case a new EPC can
be commissioned to provide a more up-to-date EPC for the relevant building.
Q: What If There Are Separate Units Within A Building?
A: An EPC for a separate unit within one building may be based on the assessment of a representative unit. If there is a common heating system,
the whole building can be certified as one. An EPC can also be commissioned on a part of a building; for example where there may be several
floors leased to various tenants and one becomes vacant an EPC can be undertaken on the vacant part of the building in isolation.
Q: Which Buildings Do Not Require Certification?
A: The following types of property are all exempt from the process:
The exemption also extends to places of worship and certain buildings with low energy demand, or where energy is not used in conditioning the
internal climate in terms of heating, ventilation or cooling.
Q:Are there any penalty's for not having an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
A: Commercial EPC non-compliance will result in a penalty. The indications are that this may be based on 12.5% of the rateable value of the
property in question, with a minimum of £500 and maximum of £5,000. An additional cost will need to be accommodated for a compliant commercial
EPC. A commercial EPC is valid for 10 years unless the property is let or sold.
A: An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) shows an asset rating which is a numerical and colour coded indication of the energy performance of
the building based on its standardised use. Energy Performance Certificates include these benchmarks to enable buildings to be compared with
one another.
Asset ratings are calculated taking into account the energy performance of the buildings fabric and its services (i.e. heating, cooling, hot water,
ventilation and lighting).
Q: What Other Information Is Provided?
A: EPCs must be accompanied by a recommendations report, which provides recommendations for the improvement of the energy performance of
the building. National Energy Rating can provide advice and guidance, following an initial assessment, of the best options for improving the asset
rating of a building.
We can:
- Effectively plan assessment and Energy Performance Certification to comply with present EPBD statutory requirements.
- Advise where quick win improvements can reduce energy costs.
Q: Who Can Produce An EPC?
A: An EPC must be prepared by an energy assessor who is a member of a Government approved accreditation scheme. These schemes also provide
the service to formally lodge an EPC onto the central database.
Q:Who Needs an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
A: All buildings being offered for sale or let now need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This now includes non domestic or commercial
premises. If you own a non domestic building and currently are advertising it for sale or rent, it is your responsibility to make sure you have an
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in place and make it available to potential purchasers or tenants.
Q: How Long Is An EPC Valid For?
A: An EPC is valid for up to 10 years – unless a refurbishment of the buildings fabric or services has been undertaken in which case a new EPC can
be commissioned to provide a more up-to-date EPC for the relevant building.
Q: What If There Are Separate Units Within A Building?
A: An EPC for a separate unit within one building may be based on the assessment of a representative unit. If there is a common heating system,
the whole building can be certified as one. An EPC can also be commissioned on a part of a building; for example where there may be several
floors leased to various tenants and one becomes vacant an EPC can be undertaken on the vacant part of the building in isolation.
Q: Which Buildings Do Not Require Certification?
A: The following types of property are all exempt from the process:
- Lease renewals, lease restructuring (unless the floor is modified or the space refurbished) or surrendering.
- CPOs – Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Buildings that are less than 50m2 in size – those that are temporary structures or where evidence can be provided that the building is set
for demolition.
The exemption also extends to places of worship and certain buildings with low energy demand, or where energy is not used in conditioning the
internal climate in terms of heating, ventilation or cooling.
Q:Are there any penalty's for not having an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
A: Commercial EPC non-compliance will result in a penalty. The indications are that this may be based on 12.5% of the rateable value of the
property in question, with a minimum of £500 and maximum of £5,000. An additional cost will need to be accommodated for a compliant commercial
EPC. A commercial EPC is valid for 10 years unless the property is let or sold.
FAQs - Commercial EPCs