Commercial EPC
NEC is one of the largest commercial EPC providers in the UK. As part of the UK commitment to reducing carbon emissions, the UK has introduced a number of commercial EPC and domestic EPC energy assessment certification schemes as a means to raising awareness about energy efficient practices. In all cases certification must be undertaken by suitable qualified and accredited energy assessor. Current energy performance certificate (EPC) requirements include commercial energy performance certificates, domestic EPC and display energy certificates (DEC) assessments and air conditioning energy assessments.
The requisite for a domestic EPC has been mandatory since December 14th 2007 and the requirements to have a commercial EPC or a display energy certificate came into full effect on October 1st 2008. As of the 4th of January, 2011, all air conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kW must have undertaken their first air conditioning energy assessment.
It is the responsibility of the vendor or landlord to obtain commercial EPC. The penalty charge for not having a commercial energy performance certificates is currently set to minimum of £500 and capped at a maximum of £5,000. The fine for not having an air conditioning energy assessment is set at £300. In respect to a domestic property, the sole responsibility of obtaining an energy performance certificate lies with the home owner. If the owner/estate agent actively markets a home without a valid domestic EPC then they are liable for £200 penalty fine (repeatable for each day). In the case of air conditioning energy assessments, the responsibility to ensure an energy assessment has been undertaken in accordance with regulations will fall on the person responsible for the operations of the system. A local authority can issue a penalty charge notice of £500 for failing to display a display energy certificate at all times in a prominent place clearly visible to the public.
NEC is the leading national provider of commercial energy performance certificates (and other related energy assessment services. Wherever you are, whatever energy performance certificate requirements, our team of experienced energy assessors are here to ensure that your road to energy certification compliance is swift and hassle frees. Our commercial EPC and display energy certificate assessment start from as little as £95 + VAT and our domestic EPC services are fixed at £47 + VAT. The cost of air conditioning energy assessments will vary according system installed and level of information.
As a leading London EPC provider, NEC now offers a same day inspection and lodgement service for commercial EPC assessments, air conditioning energy assessments and domestic EPC assessments. Our energy assessments are undertaken by accredited commercial and domestic EPC assessors who have intimate knowledge of energy efficiency in the built environment. The quality and depth of our energy performance certificate assessments often ensures that clients are able to make instant low or no cost energy savings.
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