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Find out if and how to get an EPC for your property. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) show prospective home buyers or renters how energy efficient the building is. The EPC contains information on potential energy costs and CO2 emissions. A device-like color scheme shows how energy efficient the building is or can be.<br><br>Each Energy Performance Certificate is valid for 10 years and can be used multiple times during that time. An EPC can only be prepared by an accredited energy inspector who will visit the property to do an assessment.
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HowtogetanEnergyPerformanceCertificate EPC? Find out if and how to get an EPCfor your property. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) show prospective home buyers or renters how energy efficient the building is. TheEPCcontainsinformationonpotentialenergy costs andCO2 emissions.A device-likecolorscheme showshowenergyefficientthe buildingisorcanbe. EachEnergy PerformanceCertificateis validfor10 years andcanbe used multiple times during that time. An EPC can onlybe preparedbyanaccredited energyinspectorwho willvisitthe propertyto do anassessment. • Compareenergyefficiency: • EPCs are created using standard engineering knowledge. This allows potential buyers andrenters toeasily viewandcompare theenergy efficiencyofallqualifying properties. It also shows how much it can cost to heat and light a building before a contractissigned. • Increaseenergyefficiency: • The Energy Performance Certificate also shows how energy efficient a property can be if some improvements are made. This includes replacing lighting with energy efficientlampsorimprovinginsulation.
Each EPC is accompanied by a report detailing cost-effective actions an owner or business cantaketoimprove theenergy efficiencyandenergy ratingoftheir property. • MoreaboutEnergyPerformance Certificate • For EPC advice, or if you are a buyer or new tenant and have not received an EPC, contactyourlocalbuildingauthority. • For more information on the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations or to download theEnergyPerformanceCertificateGuide, visit the Departmentof the Treasury website. The site has a new searchfeature that allows you to searchfor anEPC byzipcode. • Less environmentalimpactwithEnergyPerformance Certificate • Ourhomesare alreadyresponsiblefor 27%of theUK'scarbonemissionsthat contribute to global climate change. Energy efficiency certification is designed to help homeowners reduce the environmental impact of their homes. The Energy Savings Trust estimates that an average of £300 a year could be saved on heating bills, based onrecommendationsonitsenergyefficiencypage. • Howcanyouimproveyourenergyefficiencyrating? • AnEnergyPerformanceCertificatelistswaystoimprove yourscoreand providesindicative costs. These improvementswill helpyou, your buyer or your tenants saveonelectricitycostsand reduce theenvironmental impactofthe property. • Generalrecommendationsinclude: • Insulation for your floor, ceiling, attic or walls. Better insulation reduces heating requirementsandlowersyourenergy,bill. • DoubleGlazing: • Doubleglazed windowsretainsignificantlymore heatandreduceheating requirements.
Solarpanels: • Producecheaperandgreenerenergy.Checkoutthesolarpaneltipsformore information. • Energy-efficientlighting: • Asmallchangewithnostructuralchanges,usingenergy-efficientlightbulbsisa cheap andeasywayto reduce energybills. • Source
