Launch of Energy Performance Certificate service results in record enquiries

• Posted by Karyn Middleton on 16th Jan ’09 at 08:37 UTC
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Evans Jones LLP has received an extremely high level of enquiries since launching a level 4 compliant assessment service for commercial Energy Performance Certificates, catering for new and existing non-dwellings.

Given its technical background in construction, Evans Jones is able to not only assess the buildings, but also make informed and cost effective suggestions as to how to improve the performance of a building in terms of its carbon emissions.

An EPC is required for all non-domestic commercial buildings in excess of 50sqm which are for sale or rent; have been altered and these alterations include the provision or extension of fixed services for heating, air conditioning or mechanical ventilation.

To generate an EPC Evans Jones will establish the dimensions and volume of the building; the uses and division of zones within the building; the fuel source; heating and cooling methods, and forms of construction.

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ⁄ Display Energy Certificate (DEC) is a certificate that conveys information about the potential energy performance of a building. It rates buildings from A-G based on CO² emissions in a similar format to that used to rate electrical goods. The EPC will be accompanied by a ‘Recommendation Report’ identifying potential areas for improvements in the building. The certificate is valid for 10 years unless a building is altered or modified.

If a building is over 1000sqm, is occupied by Public Authorities or is occupied by institutions providing public services to a large number of persons, a DEC and Asset Report will be required in addition to the EPC and ‘Recommendation Report’.

John Everitt, a Partner at Evans Jones LLP commented: “As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our clients with a comprehensive construction consultancy service we have invested in a number of our staff, training them to become accredited Assessors to enable us to offer both EPC and DEC assessments of commercial buildings. We are delighted with the level of enquiries received to date.”

For further information please call John Everitt on 01242 522822 or by email john.everitt@evansjones.co.uk.