Commercial EPC (1)

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Why Commercial EPC ?
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What is a Commercial EPC?

• A commercial Energy Performance Certificate is a
  document intended to give an estimate of the
  energy usage and CO2 emissions of a building and
  is based upon an asset rating system. The
  certificate calculates the energy efficiency of
  the building asset.
• The Commercial EPC is information for the
  prospective purchaser or tenants and can be used
  to compare one building against another of
  similar type.
• If you are selling, renting or building
  commercial property, you need a Commercial EPC.
• All commercial properties with heating/conditionin
  g systems require an EPC when being offered for
  sale

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When do I need a Commercial EPC ?

• From 6th April 2008 EPCs are required for
  commercial property prior to sale or let.
• An EPC should be provided to a prospective buyer
  or tenant at the earliest opportunity and no
  later than when a viewing is conducted or when
  written information is provided about the
  building. Even if no marketing takes place it
  must be provided before entering into a contract
  to sell or let.
• In the case of auctions, the EPC should be
  available in the pack and if room sizes are
  mentioned in the catalogue, then the energy
  rating should be shown.

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Which buildings do not require an EPC?

• Places of worship.
• Temporary buildings with a planned time of use
  less than two years.
• Stand alone (entirely detached) buildings with a
  total useful floor area of less than 50m2 that
  are not dwellings.
• Industrial sites, workshops and non-residential
  agricultural buildings with low energy demand.
• On sale or rent for buildings due to be
  demolished.

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Levels of Commercial EPCs

• As part of its strategy to implement the Energy
  Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the UK
  Government introduced Energy Performance
  Certificates (EPCs) for all commercial and other
  non domestic premises as of April 2008.
• The commercial EPC survey must be carried out by
  a qualified non domestic energy assessor (NDEA)
  who is accredited either to levels 3, 4 or 5
  depending on the type of premises being surveyed.
  This certificate will be required upon
  construction, sale or lease for all
  non-dwellings, including retail units, office,
  industrial units, commercial buildings,
  warehouses, and supermarkets.

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Level 3

• Level 3 relates to simple existing buildings
  with commonly occurring characteristics that can
  be modeled using the Simplified Building Energy
  Model (SBEM)
• Typical examples of level three buildings
  include
• Shops
• Takeaways
• Small Restaurants

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Level 4

• Level 4 relates to new and more complex
  existing buildings with substantial air
  conditioning systems that can be modeled using
  SBEM.
• Typical examples of level four buildings
  include
• Large restaurants
• Factors
• Auto Mechanic Garages
• Offices

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Level 5

• Level 5 relates to the most complex new and
  existing buildings that will need to be modeled
  using Dynamic Simulation models. One of the main
  defining factors that will place a building into
  the level five categories is the complexity and
  amount of glass in the structure.
• Typical examples of level five buildings
  include
• Modern Libraries
• Modern Offices
• Shopping Malls
• Modern University Buildings

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Contact Us

• E-mail admin_at_easyepc.org
• Call at 8001701201
• www.commercial-london-epc.co.uk