This news item is simply a reminder that the transitional EPC rules for commercial buildings, which had postponed the EPC requirement in many current commercial transactions, have now expired. Unless the building is specifically exempted by the regulations, as from 4 January 2009, all commercial sales or lettings should be accompanied by an energy performance certificate. In addition, by virtue of the same original 2007 regulations, the first inspection of all air-conditioning systems with an output of more than 250 kW should also have occurred by 4 January 2009 (unless the system was first installed on or after 1 January 2008, in which case the system must be inspected within 5 years of being put into service).
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