Using energy more efficiently is the fastest and most cost
effective way of cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
It can also improve productivity and
contribute to the security of our energy supplies by reducing our
reliance on imported energy and ensuring we make maximum use of our
own and global energy resources. Improving the energy efficiency of
homes can also reduce energy bills and help ensure that the most
vulnerable members of society can afford to heat their homes.
The Law
Anyone selling a property in England and Wales
must provide potential buyers with an Energy Performance
Certificate (EPC). A Home User Guide, which states a home’s energy
efficiency performance rating, is provided in addition EPC. It is
calculated using the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for
dwellings which gives an energy efficiency rating based on fuel
costs and an environmental impact rating based on carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions.
Key guidance
Energy Performance Certificates: http://www.communities.gov.uk/
EPCs made easy
Knauf Insulation is the only building products manufacturer to
receive Government approval of its own accreditation scheme for
onconstruction energy assessors, enabling us to simplify the
process of gaining an EPC for your project.