The EPC was lost in the HIP these measures are a start in achieving the original aims of the EPC – that of improving the carbon footprint of properties and energy efficiency and compliance is still a major issue.

As part of the Governments initiative to cut carbon emissions created in the UK by up to 80% by the year 2050 residential and commercial properties are all required, by law to have Energy Performance Certificates. Public buildings and any buildings which are public authority occupied and have more than 1000 m² of total useful [...]

Display Energy Certificates (DECs) are certificates which give a building an energy rating based on the actual energy consumption of the particular building. All buildings which have over 1000 m² of useful floor space which are occupied or partially occupied by a public authority and are regularly visited by members of the public (schools, universities, [...]

Commercial properties and public buildings currently account for nearly 25% of the UK’s carbon emissions, contributing to global climate change.
The way in which we light, heat and use buildings all contribute to this. Even small improvements to the energy performance and the way we use our buildings could have a significant effect on our fuel [...]