Update on EPC implementation

October 1st marks the end of the initial phasing proposals for the introduction of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for commercial property and is also the start date of the requirement for public buildings to have Display Energy Certificates (DEC).

With the comparatively short run-up to the introduction of this new system and limited numbers of qualified energy assessors, inevitably many property owners or occupiers will fail to meet their requirements and to this end the Department of Communities and Local Government has declared a willingness to bend and commercial properties currently being marketed have an extension until January 4th 2009 to comply and public authority occupiers will have a similar period to achieve compliance and prepare their DECs.

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