What Is An EPC And What Does It Mean?
The EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) looks broadly similar to the energy labels provided on various household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The EPC will provide an energy efficiency rating from A to G. The scale works as A is very efficient and G is the least efficient. The better the rating, the more energy efficient the building is, and the lower the energy bills are likely to be.
The EPC includes recommendations to help owners and occupiers to improve the energy efficiency of a building. The recommendations include cost effective improvements and further improvements (that achieve higher standards but are not necessarily cost effective). For each recommendation the indicative cost, typical cost savings and the performance rating after improvement are listed. The potential rating shown on the EPC is based on all cost-effective recommendations being implemented.
What An EPC Contains:
The regulations state the minimum information that an EPC must contain, including:
- The asset rating for the building.
- A reference value (benchmark).
- A recommendation report, unless there is no reasonable potential for energy performance improvements.
- The relevant reference number.
- The address of the building.
- An estimate of the building’s total useful floor area and the date on which it was issued.
What We Need From You:
- Building specification with specific product details.
- Site plan.
- Or Revit model (as opposed to plans, sections, elevations).
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