From 6 April 2008

 An EPC is required on construction for all dwellings. EPCs are required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000 m2. From1 July 2008

EPCs are required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 2,500 m2.

Exemptions to the requirement for a Commercial EPC, these exemptions include:  

  •         Places of Worship (e.g churches) 

·         Temporary Buildings In Use For Less Than 2 Years (PortableBuildings and SiteBuildings) 

·         Low Energy Demand Buildings (example Farms Outbuildings and Barns) 

·         Stand Alone Buildings Less Than 50 sq m. (Small outbuildings like Sheds or Summer Houses), In general, commercial premises are exempt that are less than 50 sq m Gross Internal Area. (GIA)

From 1 October 2008

 EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings EPCs required on the construction, sale or rent of all remaining buildings other than dwellings. Display certificates required for all public buildings in excess of 1,000 m2.

By 4 January 2009

 
First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date

By 4 January 2011
First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date

A system which is first put into service on or after 1 January 2008 must have a first inspection within 5 years of it first being put into service.
  •  EPC for Shops
  •  EPC for Retail Units
  •  EPC for Industrial Units  
  •  EPC for Hotels
  •   EPC for New Build & Existing commercial units - Using SBEM energy ratings.
  •  EPC for New Build Homes & Dwellings - SAP Assessors
  •  EPC for Rental Property & Rented Accommodation
  •  DEC for Public Buildings & Institutions
  •  DEC for Government Buildings

    • The legislation will affect Property owners of portfolios, and also affects landlords and property managers.

    Many buildings will be affected by the introduction of Commercial Energy Certificates these include

    These dates and details may be subject to revision at any time. These dates represent the latest (Nov 2007) schedule released by CLG..

    After these deadlines any commercial property which is placed on the property market for sale or rent in     England and Wales requires an energy inspection by an Energy Assessor and an Energy Performance Certificate (Commercial EPC) obtained. Existing tenancies in place before the deadline are exempt, if they subsequently come on to the market for sale or lease after this time, then an energy inspection and certificate will be required.

    In addition Air Conditioning Systems will require inspection before January 2011. This involves an inspection prior to this date and a checklist and recommendation for improvements for existing systems to be issued