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EPC Certificate explained

EPC certificate Energy Performance Certificates or EPC certificates have been around in one shape or another since 2008.  However, they still remain a mystery for most members of the general public who see them more as a bureaucratic overhead than a document that could help them save the planet as well as hundreds of pounds a year on their energy bills.  The following guide sets out to answer some basic questions and help the reader understand why they should ask to see the EPC whenever they look at a prospective home.

What is an EPC?

An EPC is a five-page document that contains information about a property and how efficiently it uses energy.  It is produced using a standard layout and uses standardized measures, usage patterns and performance criteria to enable properties of all shapes and sizes, ages and configurations to be compared objectively in terms of a) their energy consumption and b) their impact on the environment.

What information does an EPC contain?

The EPC contains a number of sections:

Why can’t I compare a new build with a similar existing property?

The other day I took an enquiry from a property developer about the kind of EPC certificate they required.  They were converting an existing property into apartments and wanted to know whether they needed to treat each apartment as a new build or a conversion.  I asked them what their local building control officer had said.  After all, at the end of the day if they aren’t happy with the EPC as issued they can insist that the developer goes through all of the required re-work to get the appropriate document.  Imagine my surprise when I was told that the building control officer neither knew nor cared.  So, what about your architect?  Same answer.  Project Manager? Same again.  If industry professionals cannot readily answer the question what hope is there for the public. 

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Domestic Energy Assessor representation on DECC Green Deal Forum

The Institute of Domestic Energy Assessors is petitioning the DECC government department for representation of Domestic Energy Assessors on the Green Deal forum, at present there is no direct representation of DEAs. Please us this link http://www.petitiononline.co.uk/petition/energy-assessors-demand-representation-on-green-deal-forum/2724 to see the full information on this petition and please sign to push for this representation.

Regards Andrew King.

Always Get you Energy Performance Certificates from a local DEA

Looking for Comercial Energy Assessors in London & South east area

Principal Plans (www.principalplans.co.uk) is looking for Comercial Energy Assessors for the South East / London area.

If you are a qualified Comercia EA, you can produce Non-Domestic EPCs, you can provide examples showing that you have done some Non-Domestic EPCs (even your university course work will be fine) and have proof of eligibility to work in the UK, contact Johanna Lueders at;


Principal Plans
158 Hermon Hill
South Woodford
London E18 1Q
Tel: 020 8507 8728
Mobile: 07703 799 797
enquiries [at] principalplans [dot] co [dot] uk

Quidos review reverse auction EPCs

Have you seen the latest news from Quidos?

Quoted from Quidos email

Quidos review reverse auction EPCs

Quidos Accreditation has always strived to maintain the highest quality standards within the energy assessment industry, however recently it has become apparent that quality is being compromised by cost with the launch of "Reverse Auction" panels.

Quality should not be compromised by cost!

Now everyone can do an EPC thanks to new phone app

As seen on Estate Agent on Friday 27th August 2010

In what sounds like bad news for the already beleaguered energy assessor industry, a new phone app is being launched which will give everyone the ability to audit and generate an EPC certificate A to G rating on any home.

A London firm called Qreative Medias is behind the application ‘Home Energy Performance’ which is available on the iPhone and iPad in the Apple Stores.

It is thought users will be home owners, buyers, estate agents, letting agents and builders.

The app not only delivers an energy rating but also recommendations and advice, with a pdf report.

Connells buy national EA firm

As seen on Estate Agent Today

Connells have bought a very large energy assessor firm, Vibrant Energy Matters.

The deal, which was not publicly announced, completed towards the end of July for an undisclosed sum.

Vibrant Energy Matters was formed last November after the merger of Green Energy Matters and Vibrant Energy.

Clients are in both the residential and commercial sectors, and include estate agents, letting agents, landlords, and local authorities.

The merger positioned the company as the largest independent provider of EPC Certificates and related energy services, with over 100 staff and the capacity to complete over 100,000 Energy Performance Certificates a year.

Contemlating taking CEA training?

Contemlating taking CEA training?

I am thinking about taking CEA training, what kind of fees are there, how many CEA's are out squabling for work or is still a case of only the training companies making any money?

Like to some thoughts


Neil

AHHIP backs down over legal challenge

After a lot of sabre rattling The Association of Home Information Pack Providers(AHHIP) has bowed to the inevitable and decided not to mount a legal challenge to the suspension of HIPs after Government lawyers responded to AHIPP’s lawyers in respect of the grounds for a legal challenge and robustly rejected them. There’s a turnup, I bet AHHIP weren’t expecting that!