Key documents

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL PUBLISHES DIRECTIVE 2010/31/EU –amendments to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Report from National Energy Services into the impact and take up of EPC recommendations
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Guidance on the application of the EPC regime to commercial property produced by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and the Association of Property Support Lawyers

Note the limitations expressed in the document: it represents the authors' best interpretation of the legislation and Government Guidance but has not been approved by any representative of DCLG.  No warranty is given that the document is complete or accurate and specific legal advice needs to be sought in individual cases.  DIAG was not involved in its production and the views and opinions expressed in the document are not necessarily endorsed by DIAG or its members.

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Information regarding the European Commission’s proposals to modify the EPBD (November 2008)

Proposed timetable for recasting the EPBD

Consultation on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

UK government Consultation document EPBD Recasting Proposals
In August 2009 the UK Government published its Consultation document summarising the UK position regarding the EU recasting proposals.

Guidance and Checklist on when an EPC or DEC is required

Guidance provided by the Devon and Cornwall Home Inspectors Association. 

Note the limitations expressed in the document: it represents the authors' best interpretation of the legislation and Government Guidance but has not been approved by any representative of DCLG.  No warranty is given that the document is complete or accurate and specific legal advice needs to be sought in individual cases.  DIAG was not involved in its production and the views and opinions expressed in the document are not necessarily endorsed by DIAG or its members.

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To download the EPC Guidance document, click here.

EPBD Recasting Proposals -European Parliament Legislative Resolution 23rd April 2009

The European Parliament and Council’s response to the Commission’s proposals for recasting the EPBD (Feb 2009)

EPBD: A summary of its objectives and contents
CIBSE Briefing 6 as a PDF file

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The complete Directive as a PDF file

European Commission Press Release, 13th Nov. 2008 “Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive”
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