PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS REGULATIONS

DCLG have proposed changes to make Commercial EPCs more visible and make compliance more enforceable.

The changes to the EPB Regulations can be summarised as follows:
The changes will extend the current requirements to commission an EPC that apply to residential buildings to all buildings sold or rented out;
The requirements for the provision of an EPC with written particulars are extended to all buildings sold or rented out and the option to attach the asset rating is removed; and
The regime for lodgement of EPCs and DECs on the Register is extended to air conditioning inspection reports.
There are also changes to:
2.Commissioning an EPC before marketing
3.Power to Require the Production of Documents
4.Clarifying when an EPC is required
5.Consequential changes
6.EPC Information in Written Particulars

The changes described in paragraphs numbered 2 to 4 above will have effect in relation to properties marketed after the expected coming into force date of 1st July 2011.
The change described in paragraph 6 will have effect in relation to properties marketed after of 1st October 2011.

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