Now an EPC matters

Andrew WilliamsCommercial EPC, Energy Performance Certificates, Surveying

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 came into force on 1 April 2016, and apply to landlords of both commercial and residential property. The regulations provide that properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G are to be classified as “sub-standard”. Landlords must not grant a lease of sub-standard property after … Read More

EPC, Energy Performance Certificates, (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPC) Both domestic and commercial buildings require Energy Performance Certificates when they are sold or let. The ratings on both types of certificate go from A (the highest) to G. (the lowest) Domestic energy performance certificates for existing dwellings are assessed using RdSAP. (Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure.). Domestic ratings run from 1 (G) the worst  to … Read More

EPCs – Energy Performance Certificates

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  Chartered Surveyors            Energy Performance Certificates are required when selling or renting a domestic or commercial building. For domestic premises the EPC can be completed very quickly but because commercial premises are more complex, a commercial EPC is calculated using the SBEM formula. Andrew R Williams & Associates are qualified to carry out both types of EPC. Energy Saving Ideas … Read More

BNI Bravo St Helens

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                        Business Networking International   BNI   Bravo (St Helens) meet on Friday at: The Mansion House Victoria Park North Road St. Helens Merseyside WA10 2UE http://www.bni-europe.com/chapter.php?chapter=544 BRAVO are well on their way to having an annual “turnover” of £2 Million. To put it another way, each member of BRAVO sits in a seat worth £60,000.00 pounds Stirling. Being active … Read More

What is a Commercial EPC?

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  Chartered Surveyors   A commercial Energy Performance Certificate is a document intended to give an estimate of the energy usage and CO2 emissions of a commercial building. The Commercial EPC is information for the prospective purchaser or tenants and can be used to compare one building against another of similar type.   When do I need a Commercial EPC? … Read More

Party Wall Awards

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  Party Wall Work The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 introduced a procedure for resolving disputes between owners of neighbouring properties, arising as a result of one owner’s intention to carry out works which would affect the party wall, involve the construction of a party wall or boundary wall at (or adjacent to) the line of junction between the two … Read More

Major new research project solid wall homes

Andrew WilliamsEnergy Performance Certificates

BRE has been appointed to carry out a major new research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain. The project, funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, will consider how these walls are performing before and after insulation. The energy use behaviour of occupants and the accuracy of techniques for measuring heat … Read More

SAVING THE PLANET

Andrew WilliamsEnergy Performance Certificates

One of the many problems facing the UK is the fact that as a nation, we have ignored insulation, boiler efficiency and clapped out power stations for years. The net result is that the country as a whole and most buildings have a massive carbon footprint. This waste of energy and the excessive CO2 emissions that it creates is affecting … Read More

Other Surveying Services

Andrew WilliamsEnergy Performance Certificates, Extensions, Party Wall

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Residential & Commercial When selling a residential or commercial property or letting a residential or commercial property it is now a legal requirement to have an EPC for that property. We are able to provide energy performance certificates for domestic properties and non domestic dwellings. Contact us for a quote. Project Management If you require a surveyor to assist … Read More

Commercial Energy Performance Certificates

Andrew WilliamsEnergy Performance Certificates

What is a Commercial EPC? Since 1st October 2008 it has become law that you must obtain a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate, “EPC” if you sell or lease any commercial property. The EPC is a certificate that shows the energy performance of the property in question. The EPC is a document that calculates the amount of energy used by the … Read More