Commercial
Buildings
Current laws now state
that in relation to Building Control, Commercial Property Energy
Performance Certificates and Energy Assessments of Industrial
Buildings, Public Buildings & Institutions and the introduction of
DEC Display Energy Certificates will be compulsory from April 6th 2008.
Such buildings will in future have to be inspected by an accredited
Commercially qualified Energy Assessor, using RdSAP & SAP
assessment procedures to produce the relevant documentation and
certification.
How Does This Affect
You..
After this deadline any
commercial property which is placed on the property market for sale or
rent in England and Wales requires an energy inspection by an Authorised
Energy Assessor and an Energy Performance Certificate
(Commercial EPC) obtained.
Public Buildings..
For public buildings a
DEC - Display Energy Certificate must be obtained, in addition, for all
buildings subject to rental, or lease, Air Conditioning Inspection is
required and a survey of boiler and heating controls undertaken by
qualified engineers for the completion of an advisory report.
Where we are now....
and the future..
Commercial Buildings
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and provision of an energy
assessment will be required for all other properties in the future,
including energy certificates for Social Housing inspection and Rental
Property sectors. These will have to be issued by a Qualified
SAP Assessor for existing buildings and also New
Build residential property. Assessors will also inspect air
conditioning systems where they are installed.
Find Out More...
To find out more about
how MDEA can help you to obtain all neccessary Commercial Building
Energy Performance Certification, please go through to our Contact page.
