Legislation and Compliance
Energy compliance: What FMs need to know
Colin Blears, business development manager of Quest explains the importance of implementing a definitive energy compliance plan that complies with the EPBD.
tackling climate change by reducing the levels of carbon produced by commercial and public buildings. It came into force in late 2002 and was officially implemented in England and Wales under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations 2007. As part of the EPBD, there are a
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number of directives which have come into force that facilities managers should be aware of and already implemented to date. These include Commercial Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates and Air-Conditioning inspections if the buildings meet specific criteria. The need to monitor energy
efficiency of buildings requires professionals to be aware of the energy compliance requirements that affect the sites they manage. Undertaking an initial assessment
of a building’s environmental impact is likely to fall at the feet of facilities managers as the first step in this
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he Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a specific EU directive focused on
process. This will involve developing an action plan, which will assess all areas that need to be reviewed. It would also be beneficial to book
an energy survey with an accredited commercial energy assessor who will be able to provide an indication of the property’s ‘rating’ and advise on how the building’s green credentials could be improved.
Key information: Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
It is a mandatory requirement for all commercial, non-domestic buildings to have an EPC prior to the property being either marketed for sale, rent, sub-letting or, if it’s a new-build, upon construction. EPCs are provided with a
Recommendation Report (RR) that gives an indication on what improvements could be made to help save both money and energy. • From6April 2008, EPCs have been
required on construction for all dwellings or for the sale/rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000 m2
• From1 July 2008, this expanded to buildings with a floor area over 2,500 m2
• As from1October 2008, EPCs are required on construction, sale or rent of ALL remaining buildings, other than dwellings
• EPCs provide anA-Grating on the building’s energy efficiency; with A being the highest rating andGthe worst
• The EPC and RR are both valid for a 10 year period, subject to no alterations taking place.
Display Energy Certificates (DEC)
A DEC must be produced each year for all individual public buildings that are larger than 1,000m². The first DEC is provided with an Advisory Report, which is valid for seven years. • DECs came into force on 1October 2008
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