A Guide to Commerical Energy Performance Certificates:

Why you need a Commercial EPC

An EPC is required when a building is constructed, let or sold and is valid for a period of 10 years or until a newer EPC is produced. The EPC should be provided to the buyer or tenant at the earliest opportunity and always before entering into a new contract to sell or let.

When a building is constructed it is the responsibility of the person carrying out the construction, when the building is physically complete, to give an EPC and recommendations report to the owner of the building.

The purpose of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is to record the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a building.

Each certificate provides an individual rating for the property graded from ‘A’ to ‘G’, where ‘A’ is the most energy efficient carbon neutral building. Every building currently being marketed, with few exceptions, requires an EPC to be provided to prospective buyers, tenants, owners and occupiers so that they can assess the building and consider the energy efficiency as part of their investment and business decision.

Each EPC is provided alongside a Recommendation Report providing options that could potentially improve the energy efficiency of the building and thereby the building’s individual EPC rating.