Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) have recently been introduced to help improve the energy efficiency of home and buildings. If you are buying or selling a home you will now need a certificate by law. From 4th January 2009 EPC's will be required whenever a new building is built, sold or rented out. The Certificate provides an 'A' to 'G' rating for the home/building, with an 'A' rating being the most energy efficient and a 'G' rating being the least efficient. The average rating up to now being 'D'. MHPS's Accredited energy assessors produce EPC's alongside an associated report which suggests improvements to make a building more energy efficient and the most cost effective way to do this. |
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What is an energy efficiency rating? The "energy efficiency" rating is a measure of the overall efficiency of a home. The higher the rating the more energy efficient the home is and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be. The "environmental impact" rating is a measure of a home's impact on the environment in terms of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions. The higher the rating the less impact it has on the environment.
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What else does the certificate tell you? The ratings are measured using the same calculations for all homes, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties. Part of the EPC is a report which will list the potential rating that your home could achieve, if you made the recommended changes. The report lists suggested improvements such as
You can use this information to:
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You do not have to act on the recommendations contained in the recommendations report. However, if you do it can make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient and cost effective to run. You can download examples of the Single Survey, Energy Report or Property Questionnaire from the Scottish Govt site by clicking on the image below.  To book an (EPC) Energy Performance Inspection please give us a call. |
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