Update on Energy Performance Certificates EAUC JUNE 1ST 2009

1. Update on Energy Performance CertificatesEAUC JUNE 1ST 2009 Glyn Mountford

2. Legislative and Compliance • The Energy Performance of Buildings Scotland Regs 2008 • Energy Performance Buildings Directive - Recast April 2009 • Action on Climate Change – Proposals for improving EPBD – Consultation by Scottish Government

3. Where is all this leading ?? • 80% reduction by 2050, Scottish Gov committed to reducing energy use and promoting micro generation. • Sullivan Report 2007 – Low Carbon Building Standards for Scotland – Practical performance standards for existing buildings • Importance of building carbon footprint – greater significance as Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is on its way!!

4. The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 • Definitions - which, when, who - affects owners, occupiers, prospective buyers or prospective tenants • Format and Methodology of Energy Performance Certificates – Asset Rating Requirement in Scotland • Approved organisations – membership, competence etc • Sale or rent – EPC must be made available to prospective buyer or tenant • Display of energy performance certificates – Public Building Owner or Occupier, >1,000m2 institution providing public services and can be visited by public

5. Scotland Regs Cont • Registration of certificates – must be registered but only a register at present for existing dwellings • Enforcement authorities and the power to require production of energy performance certificate – Every Local Authority is an enforcement authority • Penalty charge notices issued by LA, -£500 dwellings £1,000 in any other case • Defence where energy performance certificate unobtainable - demonstrate that a request was made at least 14 days prior to when the certificate should have been required

6. EC Legislative Resolution Recast of 2002 EPBD • Legislative Resolution voted on 23 April 2009 • Public Sector to take more of a lead role • Acknowledges existing limitations - building savings potential remains unexploited • Role of improvement recommendations strengthened, Public authorities shall implement recommendations within validity period • Buildings frequently visited by the public - 250m2, all buildings occupied by public authorities

7. Continued • All new buildings net zero energy design by Dec 2016 • Major renovations – min energy efficiency performance standards - encourage use of renewables, cogen, district heating • Smart meters must be installed in all new buildings and all buildings undergoing a major renovation • More robust accreditation of energy experts

8. Continued • Independent verification of 0.5% of each experts certificates • EPC may for non-residential buildings, if appropriate, also include the actual annual energy that is consumed. • A/C and heating inspections and reports more robust • EC shall establish by 31 March 2010 a common methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings,

9. Action on Climate Change Scotland • Action on Climate Change Consultation – new legislation being considered • Assessment of Carbon and Energy Performance (ACEP) even if NO EPC required • Non domestic building owners given more robust advice or could be legally required to undertake improvement programmes. • View that 10 year EPC validity is too long • EPC operational rating in addition to asset rating

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