Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
The Energy Performance Certificate is similar to the certificates now provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
Its purpose is to record how energy-efficient a property is as a building. The certificate will provide a rating of the property from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient.
Two ratings are shown. The environmental impact rating is a measure of a home's impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (C02) emissions - the higher the rating, the less impact it has on the environment. The energy-efficiency rating is a measure of a home's overall efficiency. The higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the home is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.
Each rating is based on the performance of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting), rather than the domestic appliances within it. This is known as an asset rating. The certificate also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.
The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic for the particular building.
The EPC is part of the newly legislated Home Information Pack.However it is becoming widely used outside of the Packs as a stand alone energy assessment.Prudent home owners are now instructing EPCs to ascertain where their property is energy inefficient. Rectifying the identified issues raised from the assessment will save the home owner money in energy costs.
To discuss the EPC or to arrange an assessment please contact us.Fees for the EPC are based on the property size and location,please call for details.
To view a sample EPC please click Sample EPC
We are Qualified and Accredited Domestic Energy Assessors using the NHER format for assessment.For further details on the NHER please visit the NHER web site NHER WEB SITE
