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A number of documents in the public domain regarding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) are made available here. PDF files may require you to download the free Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website.
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| Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings : A guide to Display Energy Certificates and advisory reports for public buildings | |
| Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and New Homes: Improving the energy efficiency of new homes
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gives information on the building’s energy efficiency. |
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider energy efficiency as part of their investment or business decision to buy or occupy that building.
This guide describes the obligations that come into force on 1 October 2008 for public authorities and institutions providing public services to a large number of people that occupy buildings (or parts of buildings that have been designed or altered to be used separately) where the total useful floor area of the building (or part that has been designed or altered to be used separately) exceeds 1000m2 and which is frequently visited by the public.
From 6 April 2008 it will be law to provide an Energy Performance Certificate for all new and newly built homes that are completed after that date.