The Truth about Energy Performance Certificates
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From April 2008, all the new buildings that are coming up in UK would require Energy Performance Certificate. The EPC would consist of the official rating given to the property by the Energy Performance Certificate Assessors. If you are planning to sell your home then also you need to get this certificate.
The certificate carries the rate given to the building on a scale of A-G. This rating depicts the energy efficiency of the property. An ‘A’ rating is considered as the best rating and means that the energy performance of that property is highly efficient and emits less carbon. On the other hand, a ‘G’ rating would mean just the opposite. In this case the carbon emitted by the property would be much higher and can cause harm to the environment.
Apart from the rating, the certificate would also carry advice as to how you can make the energy performance of the property more efficient. This would help you to save electricity also which in turn would means reduction in the electricity bill.
The reasons for introducing the Energy Performance Certificates are to improve the energy efficiency of the building. You may have to make certain changes in your lifestyle in order to save the energy and your hard earned money.
The certificate shows two ratings- the energy efficiency rating and the environmental impact rating. In both the cases, if the ratings are high then it means that the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is less and is not harmful for the environment. At the same time, it also implies that the property has an efficient energy performance and lower electricity bills.
The rating can be given by an accredited Energy Performance Certificates specialist or assessor only. He would survey the property and then evaluate the factors that contribute towards the energy efficiency of the same. On the basis of the evaluation, which is computerised, rating is given to the building. The factors which affect the energy efficiency are heating, lighting, air conditioning and other such factors. The ratings would also depend upon the location, size, age and the condition of the property.
The fees of the Energy Performance Certificates assessor and the time taken by him to conduct the survey would depend upon the type of property. If you are selling the building to a new buyer then you need to hand over the Energy Performance Certificate to him. Similarly, if you are renting out the property then your tenant should have access to the EPC of the property.
If you wish to hire an EPC assessor then you can contact Wilbourn Associates who are the leading environment consultants in UK. You can call them or contact them through the website: www.environmental-surveyors.com. Their EPC consultants and assessors would guide you in obtaining the Energy Performance Certificate.
About the Author
Jason Gardner is a well known author who writes articles for Wilbourn Associates, the UK's leading resource for Chartered Environmental Land Consultants, Remediation Management Services and provider of Energy Performance Cerificates. For more information please visit www.environmental-surveyors.com.
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