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An Energy Performance Certificate indicates the energy efficiency of the building fabric, and the installed heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting systems. It does not take into account how the present occupier uses those systems.

An official, valid certificate will include:

• a Certificate Reference Number
• the address of the property it relates to
• the Asset Rating
• brief Technical Information
• benchmarks

Why is the EPC important ?

As a Member State of the EU, the UK was required to implement the requirements of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2002/91/EC – the EPBD) in full by January 2009, which aims to deal with two main issues:

• the green issue of reducing emissions prejudicial to the planet’s future - carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are now accepted as a major cause of global climate change - ‘global warming’
• and the political issue of security of energy supplies in the medium to long term.

Also, consumption is expanding, with a consequent increase in CO2 emissions, and better energy efficiency in buildings is intended to play an important part in the package of policies and measures needed to comply with the Kyoto Protocol.

The main intention of the EPBD is to promote dissemination of energy efficiency information to occupiers and other building users, with a view to raising awareness of the issues involved.

Surrey Energy Consultants aim to provide a fast, efficient service producing these reports, using fully accredited assessors to undertake all work.

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