Energy Performance Certificates or EPC's for residential property have been with us since their introduction in December 2007. The rest of the legislation regarding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will be implemented during 2008 and will effect all buildings both residential and commercial by October.

New dwellings first marketed after 6 April 2008, require a Predictive Energy Assessment (PEA) and this must be provided to any potential purchaser. The PEA must be replaced with an EPC once the property is finished and Building Control will not release the completion certificate until an EPC has been ordered.

Building Regulations require that a proposed new building's CO2 emmission rate is below a set target. The target is based on a percentage betterment over previous standards plus factors accounting for fuel types used. Both the target rate and the actual rate must be calculated using the approved method (SAP2005) and the EPC can only be produced by an Accredited On Construction Energy Assessor.

County Inspections offer services to all builders and agents ranging from self build to large scale developers. We provide SAP Assessments, Predicted Energy Assesments, Energy Performance Certificates, On Construction Energy Performance Certificates and Home Condition Reports.

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