Before exchange your property, whenever you build, sold, rented or leased An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is now the Legal requirement in the UK,Having an EPC Certificate for your property also proves out to be your advantage .For residential areas, you need to get a residential EPC and commercial areas need to commercial EPS as well as both have equal importance. From 1 October 2008, Landowner have a legal requirement to make available future tenants with a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
What are Energy Certificates?
EPC provides a ranking for your home in its present situation and also a ranking for its potential if certain energy saving improvements are undertaken. The overall evaluation is based on a sliding scale of A to G, where A is the highest level (i.e. most efficient) and G (less energy efficient). EPCs give information on how to make your home more energy efficient and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Why an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
Now a day’s global warming is big issue around the world. Planet is facing climate change issues. Some scientists believe that our behavior is the cause of it. Every one of us can contribute in small ways to reverse this trend, from turning the thermostat down to buying a more economical car. In this way we can help to protect the future of the planet The European Union has long been concerned about co2 emissions from properties and it’s affect on climate change, also concerned about the energy efficiency of the building situated in its member states. January 2003 the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was made public.
This directive will have a huge impact for awareness of residential properties or operations of commercial buildings as well as the development of new buildings. You can start reducing your carbon foot print and saving money by instructing an energy performance certificate for your residence or commercial place today.
