Since
the 1st June 2007 Energy Performance Certificates have
been a compulsory element of the Home Information Pack
required by everyone selling their property. This was extended
to all rental properties from October 1st 2008.
The EU found that small increases to the energy efficiency
in the millions of properties across Europe will result in
a significant overall reduction in energy usage.
The Energy
Assessor will record the key information that affects the energy
efficiency of a property. For example,
the depth of insulation in the roof will be measured as will
the efficiency of the boiler. All this data is entered into
a computer program that calculates the energy efficiency
and produces a result on an easy to read scale.
The energy
report also includes energy saving measures that can be taken
to reduce household energy bills. These include
general recommendations on improving the energy efficiency
and environmental impact for the property. The proposed measures
are recommendations only and a guide price to the possible
savings is also given.
The overall efficiency is shown on
a colour bar chart similar to that seen below.
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