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Who is responsible for commissioning an NDEPC?

Owners, landlords and property managers are responsible for ensuring that an EPC is made available. The DCLG report “EPC's and non-dwellings: A guide for building owners, landlords and tenants”, available to download below and provides more detailed guidance on this, but if in doubt please contact us, we are here to help.
         

What types of property are effected?

Many types of property will come under this legislation the main ones being : Office, Retail, Industrial units, Hotels even residential properties converted for commercial use. See the DCLG Guide “A guide to  Energy Performance Certificates for the construction sale and let of non-dwellings, 2nd Edition”, available to download below, for more information. If you are still in any doubt, please contact us, we are here to help.

How soon do I need to supply an NDEPC?

As of the 1st October 2008, any commercial or industrial property being sold or changing leaseholder will require a NDEPC usually prior to being advertised. As long as a NDEPC has been requested from an accredited Energy Assessor then the advertising could proceed but, the NDEPC must be provided to the new owner or leaseholder before contract completion.

For the full details of the rules and time-scales for supply of an NDEPC, see the DCLG guide “Requirements for NDEPC's when marketing commercial (non-domestic) properties for sale or let”,  available to download below. If you are still in any doubt, please contact us, we are here to help.
         

How long is the NDEPC valid for?

A Non-Domestic EPC is valid for 10 years unless major modifications are made to the building. The DCLG guide “A guide to  Energy Performance Certificates for the construction sale and let of non-dwellings, 2nd Edition”, available to download below, provides more detailed guidance on this, but if in doubt please contact us, we are here to help.
         

What is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and its objectives?

This is an EU directive, which is now UK Legislation, and has been introduced over a three year period commencing in January 2006. Its aim is to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions as part of the Governments strategy for a sustainable environment. It also contributes to achieving the UK's climate change targets as part of the Kyoto Protocol. The method used for delivering the EPBD objectives is the Energy Performance Certificate and its associated reports.

For further information on Energy Performance Certificates and other environmental issues go to:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/epbd
http://www.energysavingstrust.org.uk

 

DOWNLOADS

- Requirements for EPC's when marketing commercial (non-domestic) properties for sale or let.pdf
- A guide to  EPCs for the construction sale and let of non-dwellings, 2nd Ed.pdf
- EPC's and non-dwellings A guide for building owners, landlords and tenants.pdf
- Circular-Provisions relating to EP of Buildings(certificates & Inspections)AmendNo2.pdf

The above documents are protected under copyright of Crown Copyright 2008 and can only be reproduced under the terms of that copyright. These publications can be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to it being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Further information can be found on the Dept. of CLG web site.


LINKS

-www.carbontrust.co.uk
-www.stroma.com
-www.ndepcregister.com
-www.carboncomission.com
-www.energysavingtrust.org.uk


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