New requirements for Display Energy Certificates
Since the Energy Performance of Buildings regime came into effect in January 2013, the requirements for EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) and DECs (Display Energy Certificate) have changed; all former regulations relating to EPCs and DECs are no longer in force. On 9 July 2015 another change came into force. Changes had to be made due […]
Display Energy Certificates (DECs) – New legislation Jan 2013
Since January 2013, it has been stated as mandatory to display DECs for all public authority buildings and institutions which provide public services. These refer to buildings having a total floor area of over 500 m2. The buildings include libraries, public sport facilities, NHS trusts or education centres. For buildings having a total floor area […]
Sustainable Property Assessments
Reducing the carbon footprint is now a major strategy in government and any commercial and residential developments must now adhere to current sustainable energy legislation’s. Many more regulations are being planned over the forthcoming years with the objective being that by 2020 all new buildings will be zero carbon and carbon emissions reduced by 34%. […]
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT REMAINS AT THE TOP OF THE BUSINESS AGENDA
Renewable energy is a massive opportunity for all businesses right now. Why? Well for one, it can help organisations to cut energy costs at a time when cost cutting is most definitely high on the agenda. But equally importantly, it offers a chance for companies to demonstrate their commitment to the environment – the kind […]
Government department blocks DEC proposal.
Government department blocks DEC proposal. Proposals to make energy efficiency certificates mandatory for all private sector buildings have been blocked by the Department for Business, Innovation and skills, despite support for other departments, Building understands. Two sources close to the government said that the communities and energy departments had backed the plan to roll out […]
Implementation update of Display Energy Certificates(DECs) in all commercial buildings
In the UK, the Government introduced a requirement for annual renewal of DECs -this is not in the Directive itself. Another innovation was the added feature that DECs had to be based on actual metered daa. Indeed, studies by the Department of Communities and Local Government(CLG) show a positive net present value compared to the […]
Display Energy Certificate – Holy Trinity School, Brixton, London, SW2 2RL
Syntegra Consulting appointed as energy assessors to undertake an energy audit and Display Energy Certificate (DEC) for a primary school based in London, SW2.
1/3rd of Government buildings receive the worst DEC rating
A recent study has revealed that of 267 government buildings issued with a Display Energy Certificate (DEC), one third recorded a G rating. These figures follow data, reported in the CIBSE journal in February 2009, highlighting that 1/5th of almost 9,000 public buildings across England and Wales were rated as G.
Which buildings need Display Energy Certificates(DEC)?
All buildings with a total useful floor area over 1,000 sqm which are occupied by public authorities and by institutions providing public services to a large number of persons and which are frequently visited by those persons. e.g Government buildings, museums, swimming pools, libraries, Universities.
What is the penalty for not having a DEC?
The penalty is £500 for failing to display a DEC at all times in a prominent place clearly visible to the public and £1,000 for failing to have possession of a valid advisory report. In addition to these penalties, it is still necessary to commission the documents. The DEC is valid for 1 year.
