Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

Commercial property sellers and landlords are required by law to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for all buildings or parts of buildings when they are sold or rented. Those carrying out the construction of a building will be required to provide an EPC to the owner once the building is complete. An Energy Performance Certificate gives prospective buyers or tenants information about the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a building. Business end-users account for for...Read Full Story

The EPC is part of these new measures to improve the efficiency of buildings, resulting in lower energy bills for the occupier. An EPC provides the owner with a rating for the building, showing its energy efficiency and environmental impact on a scale from A-G (where A is the most efficient and G the least efficient). Two ratings are given:- The environmental impact rating is a measure of a building’s impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide emission-the higher the rating, the...Read Full Story

The Code for Sustainable Homes is a rating system that measures the environmental impact for new build housing in England. The code was officially launched back in December 2006 and was designed to complement the system of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for new homes that were built or developed in 2008 under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment is a mandatory assessment under current building regulations but it does...Read Full Story

The EPC is part of these new measures to improve the efficiency of buildings, resulting in lower energy bills for the occupier. An EPC provides the owner with a rating for the building, showing its energy efficiency and environmental impact on a scale from A-G (where A is the most efficient and G the least efficient). Two ratings are given:- The environmental impact rating is a measure of a building’s impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide emission-the higher the rating, the...Read Full Story

If you have even a passing interest in how recycling affects the environment, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest recycling facts and news. By minimizing the energy spent on industrial production, recycling also helps in reducing greenhouse gas emission. Some of the major fossil fuels used in most industries include coal, diesel, gasoline etc. Container recycling is also covered, including glass recycling, bottle...Read Full Story