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Energy Performance Certificates – EPCs

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Since October 2008 landlords offering property for rent have been required by law to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate for their property.

The certificates (‘EPCs’) will have to be provided free either when (or before) any written information about the property is provided to prospective tenants or a viewing is conducted. They will not have to be provided if the landlord believes …

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Local News

The UK’s first ever ‘council solar bond’ has been launched today. offering people the chance to invest in Swindon’s new local community solar farm. The £4.8m initiative, which comes from Swindon Borough Council and peer-to-peer investment platform Abundance, will be funded by investments from both the council and UK-based small investors. The minimum stake is just £5, with an effective rate of return of six per cent from the project paid in cash twice yearly.

Commercial EPCs

The certificates also known as commercial EPCs are required to be issued for all (Non-Domestic) properties in the commercial sector which are for sale, or subject to let.

A suitably qualified NDEA (Non-Domestic Energy Assessor) is required to produce an Energy Certificate by conducting an inspection (survey) of the building to gather sufficient data to complete the Asset Rating and Recommendations Report for the property under review.

Commercial EPC’s are now a mandatory requirement when a property is placed on the market for …

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Commercial EPCs

The certificates also known as commercial EPCs are required to be issued for all (Non-Domestic) properties in the commercial sector which are for sale, or subject to let.

A suitably qualified NDEA (Non-Domestic Energy Assessor) is required to produce an Energy Certificate by conducting an inspection (survey) of the building to gather sufficient data to complete the Asset Rating and Recommendations Report for the property under review.

Commercial EPC’s are now a mandatory requirement when a property is placed on the market for …

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SAP

SAP is the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings

SAP 2005 is adopted by government as part of the UK national methodology for calculation of the energy performance of buildings. It is used to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for dwellings – Part L (England and Wales), Section 6 (Scotland) and Part F (Northern Ireland) – and to provide energy ratings for dwellings.

These Assessments are carried out in two stages. Firstly, a new dwelling has a Target Emission …

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Commercial Utility Savings

 

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SAP for new build

 

SAP is the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings

SAP 2005 is adopted by government as part of the UK national methodology for calculation of the energy performance of buildings. It is used to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for dwellings – Part L (England and Wales), Section 6 (Scotland) and Part F (Northern Ireland) – and to provide energy ratings for dwellings.

These Assessments are carried out in two stages. Firstly, a new dwelling has a Target Emission …

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Legionella Assessments

Landlords are under a duty to ensure that the risk of exposure to tenants, residents and visitors by Legionella is properly assessed and controlled.

Most rented premises will be low risk but it is important that risk assessments are carried out and control measures introduced. The assessment should be a straight forward simple exercise in ordinary domestic premises.

For most residential settings the risk assessment may well show the risks are low so long as simple control measures referred to in …

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Easy ways to save energy

In today’s society, using up a great deal of energy is considered common and even expected. However, the more energy we use, the more expensive the utility bill is. Some consumers choose to save money by finding the cheapest utility supplier they can. While signing on with the cheapest utility company is a good start, this is not enough to change things if the homeowner continues to use a great deal of energy.

For those that want to cut back, the …

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