Starting from 6th April 2008, an ‘EPC’ will be required for selected commercial buildings.  The roll out will take place as follows: -

6th April 2008
• EPC’s will be required for all commercial buildings with a floor area over 10,000m² when construction, sold or rented

1st July 2008
• EPC’s will be required for all commercial buildings with a floor area over 2,500m² when constructed, sold or rented

1st October 2008
• EPC’s required on the construction, sale or renting of any commercial properties
• Energy Certificates must be displayed in all public buildings over 1,000m²

Certain types of building are exempted from the above requirements, namely places of worship, temporary buildings with a planned time use of 2 years or less, specific buildings with low energy demand, and stand-alone non-residential buildings of less than 50m².

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