Energy Performance Certificates Presented by: Jacquie Taylor

Outline Legislation Energy performance certificate Implementation timeframe Social housing Benefits EPC providers

Legislation EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive An energy performance certificate must be made available whenever a building is constructed, rented or sold. Housing Act 2004 Home Information Packs (HIPs)

Energy Performance Certificate

Timeframes for HIPs 3 phases of introduction for marketed sales: > 4 bedrooms 3 bedrooms All other marketed sales (1 August 2007) (10 September 2007) (14 December 2007)

EPCs key dates Construction of all dwellings Construction, sale or rent of non- domestic buildings >10,000m 2 Construction, sale or rent of non- domestic buildings >2,500m 2 Construction, sale or rent of all other non-domestic buildings Sale or rent of all remaining dwellings including social sector 6 April October July 2008

Right-to-buy and non-marketed sales and lettings EPCs required from 1 October 2008 Blocks of housing Social housing sector

New Build HomeBuy (shared ownership) Marketed sales (incl all on a waiting list) Marketing to an individual X Shared ownership re-sales Open market re-sales by shared owner Offering back to RSL or nominated person X Social housing sector

Costs & enforcement HIP £300 - £350 Stand alone EPC ~£100 Marketed sales – EPC <12 months old at first point of marketing Social sector – EPC <10 years old Local authority trading standards officers to enforce £200 penalty charge

Benefits of energy performance certificates Highlight energy savings Decent Homes Standard Success story Annual report

EPC providers Diploma in Energy Assessment –Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) only Diploma in Home Inspection –Home Condition Report (HCR) –Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Approved certification scheme

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