Energy Performance Certificates
Presented by: Jacquie Taylor
Outline
• Legislation• Energy performance
certificate• Implementation timeframe• Social housing• Benefits• EPC providers
Legislation
• EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
An energy performance certificate must be made available whenever a building is constructed, rented or sold.
• Housing Act 2004Home Information Packs (HIPs)
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate
Timeframes for HIPs
• 3 phases of introduction for marketed sales:> 4 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
All other marketed sales
(1 August 2007)
(10 September 2007)(14 December 2007)
EPCs key dates
• Construction of all dwellings• Construction, sale or rent of non-
domestic buildings >10,000m2
• Construction, sale or rent of non-domestic buildings >2,500m2
• Construction, sale or rent of all other non-domestic buildings
• Sale or rent of all remaining dwellings including social sector
6 April 2008
1 October 2008
1 July 2008
• Right-to-buy and non-marketed sales and lettings
• EPCs required from 1 October 2008• Blocks of housing
Social housing sector
New Build HomeBuy (shared ownership)
Marketed sales (incl all on a waiting list)
Marketing to an individual
X
Shared ownership re-sales
Open market re-sales by shared owner
Offering back to RSL or nominated person
X
Social housing sector
Costs & enforcement
• HIP £300 - £350• Stand alone EPC ~£100• Marketed sales – EPC <12 months old at
first point of marketing • Social sector – EPC <10 years old• Local authority trading standards officers to
enforce• £200 penalty charge
Benefits of energy performance certificates
• Highlight energy savings
• Decent Homes Standard
• Success story
• Annual report
EPC providers
• Diploma in Energy Assessment – Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) only
• Diploma in Home Inspection– Home Condition Report (HCR)– Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Approved certification scheme
Further information
Contact Practical help:
T: 0870 241 2089
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/housingbuildings