As well as being a requirement for landlords and home owners looking to sell their own home, an Energy Performance Certificate is also required for any commercial property owner that wishes to rent or sell their property. Commercial Energy Performance Certificates can also be used by commercial property owners to reduce their own energy costs, improve their energy efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. The Commercial Energy Performance Certificate helps property owners achieve this by grading the property in its current state and giving recommendations to help improve on performance.
How To Get A Commercial Energy Performance Certificate
An accredited energy assessor will first visit the property and conduct an energy survey, noting details such as the size and dimensions of the building as well as pertinent information concerning energy usage and heating. This information is then fed through standardised software in order to create a grade ranging from A to G, where A is the most efficient and G the least. You don’t have to be looking to rent or sell your property in order to apply for a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate and any property owner can have one created for their building.
Your Energy Performance Grade
The grade that is awarded denotes how energy efficient the property currently is and each grade represents a range of efficiencies measured as a percentage of total efficiency. A property that is 100% energy efficient is doing everything possible to retain the energy produced. No heating is lost through poor structural design and insulation and glazing are up to the best possible standards. On the other hand, a property that is graded as D with around a 55% efficiency is losing a lot of the energy produced within the building. By making he necessary changes it is possible to improve this grade and consequently save money.
Details Of Potential Improvements
The Commercial Energy Performance Certificate doesn’t just provide a grade for the current condition of the property. A large part of the EPC includes potential improvements that can be made with details of the improvement as well as the efficiency and financial improvements that this change would generate. Armed with this information you can make a judgement on which changes would prove cost efficient and work to greatly improve the grade of your next certificate while saving money and energy.
Counting The Cost Of A Commercial EPC
While the average cost of a Domestic EPC can vary a little the average price is usually around £100. Because of the varied nature of commercial properties it is almost impossible to quantify the actual cost of an EPC for a commercial property. The price will ultimately be determined by the size and dimensions of the property, the area where the property is located, and a number of other factors.
Display Energy Certificate And Commercial EPCs
Before considering the cost it is vital to remember that you legally need a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate if you intend to lease, rent, or sell the property. Furthermore, public buildings must obtain a Display Energy Certificate that can be shown to any member of the public that uses that building.
