1. Energy Performance Certificates Presented by: Louise Quarrell

2. Energy Performance Certificates Legislation Energy performance certificate Implementation timetable EPC providers Benefits

3. 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

4. Dry run and area trials Dry run Voluntary HIPs available since 2005 20,000 HIPs Area trials 8 areas of England and Wales 3,500 HIPs

5. Energy Performance Certificate

6. Is the 1st point of marketing after 1 June 07? EPC needed Is today’s date between 1 June 07 & 31 December 07? Is the property physically complete at the first point of marketing? Interim energy assessment needed Predicted energy assessment needed No EPC Was it built under 2006 Building Regulations? Is 1 st point of marketing between 1 June 07 & 1 October 07? NO YES NO YES

7. Other key dates Sale or rent non-domestic buildings >500m 2 Public buildings >1,000m 2 Sale or rent of all remaining dwellings including social sector 6 April 2008 1 October 2008

8. Display energy certificates Operational rating >1,000m 2 April 2008 Renew every 12 months

9. EPC providers 2,500 and 3,000 trained inspectors required Diploma in home inspection Diploma in energy assessment Approved certification scheme

10. Costs & enforcement Stand alone EPC ~£100 HIP £300 - £500 Social sector – EPC <10 years old Marketed sales – EPC <3 months old at first point on marketing Local authority trading standards officers to enforce £200 penalty charge

11. Benefits Highlight energy savings. Decent Homes Standard. Success story. Annual report.

12. Further information Contact Practical help: T: 0870 241 2089 www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings practicalhelp@est.org.uk

13. Housing Act 2004 New dwellings Marketed sales and lettings of existing dwellings Non-marketed sales and lettings of existing buildings and “Right-to-buy” HIP No HCR Energy Performance Certificate (SAP) HIP HCR (voluntary) Energy Performance Certificate (RDSAP) Energy Performance Certificate Subsequent re- sale need HCR October 2008 June 2007 Sales = June 2007 Lettings = October 2008