Energy Efficiency

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/991) start affecting commercial properties from April 2008. These regulations require Energy Performance Certificates on the construction sale or letting of commercial buildings – intially above 10,000 sq, m., but very soon thereafter on all commercial buildings. Transitional provisions have been introduced by the Government to deal with those properties that were already “on the market” before the relevant commencement date of the regulations and which remain on the market after it. Read more…