How energy efficient is your building? Are your assets underperforming? Does your building cost you more money than it’s worth? Energy assessors have determined that commercial buildings are responsible for almost 50% of the UK’s energy consumption and carbon emissions. Fuel costs have almost doubled in recent years. An energy performance assessment by an accredited energy assessor can help commercial property owners to save money and benefit the environment with improved energy efficiency.
To compete in the modern marketplace, owners and asset managers are beginning to see that saleability is intrinsically tied to energy efficiency. More businesses are factoring in the energy efficiency of buildings when it comes to leasing or buying commercial property. Buildings with poor energy performances are inefficient to operate, whilst buildings with ‘greener’ credentials are more cost-effective and minimise their impact on the climate. By going ‘green’ and complying with EPC legislation you will see the benefit that energy efficiency has on the value of commercial buildings.
An EPC is required following the EU’s Energy Performance of Building Directive (January 2003) that buildings reduce their CO2 emissions. It is a means of recording the building’s energy efficiency (measured in CO2 emissions) on a colour coded scale from A to G. EPC’s are accompanied with a recommendation report containing cost effective means for improving the building’s energy efficiency.
With effect from 2008, property developers, landlords, occupiers and the public sector could face severe consequences if they are not properly prepared or fully aware of what is required with regards to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs).
A commercial EPC provides an energy rating for a building which is based on the performance potential of that building. Services such as lighting, heating and ventilation) are taken into account as well as the way in which these services are controlled. The now industry standardised A - G energy rating given on the certificate will reflect the intrinsic energy performance standard of the building relative to a benchmark. This rating could then be used by potential buyers or tenants to make comparisons between properties. The commercial EPC is accompanied by a secondary report that provides recommendations on how the energy performance of the building could be enhanced, together with an indication of the payback period. These recommendations are provided in four categories relating to the payback period.
The time to review your building energy performance is now. Our Energy Assessors will determine the current operational and asset performance of your building and model it against proposed changes in building construction and utilities.