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Low Carbon Surveys

We are an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and fully accredited commercial and residential energy assessors based in the East Midlands with over 10 years experience working in commercial and residential property.

About Energy Performance Certificates

Understanding Energy Performance Certificates

From 1 October 2008 all commercial, non-domestic buildings will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) on sale, rental or upon construction.

The government has been phasing in the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Energy Performance Certificates have been introduced for commercial buildings or industrial premises from April 2008.

• Initially, from 6th April 2008 when all large 'commercial' (non-domestic) premises with a total floor area of more than 10,000sq m required an Energy Performance Certificate.
• From 1st July 2008, this was extended to include all buildings with a total floor area greater than 2,500sq m.
• On 1st October 2008 all remaining commercial buildings will require an EPC on sale, rental or upon construction.