Energy Performance Certificates - EPCs
The
Energy Performance Certificate or EPC will form the backbone
of the new Home Information Pack regulations.
According to the official Government website:
"A key component of the HIP is the
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC will rate the home’s energy
efficiency, using graphs like those on fridges and washing machines. It includes
recommendations on how to cut fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions,
encouraging people to make improvements to the energy efficiency of their homes"
Domestic
Energy Assessors & Home Inspectors
The Energy
Performance Certificates will be prepared and provided by either a qualified
DEA (Domestic Energy Assessor) or a Home Inspector.
The Government have been busy promoting the
training of DEAs across the country and they are hopeful that the demand will
be met.
What the EPC will contain - The official government line:
"Energy Performance Certificates tell you how
energy efficient a home is on a scale of A-G. The most efficient homes - which
should have the lowest fuel bills - are in band A.
The Certificate also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact the home has
on the environment. Better-rated homes should have less impact through carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings. The Certificate
includes recommendations on ways to improve the home's energy efficiency to save
you money and help the environment* THIS SITE IS FOR
INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY *"
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