Episode 27: Ultimate Guide To EPCs (ft. London-EPC)

The Green Room: What happens when you put not two, but three energy experts in a room and ask them all about energy performance certificates? Today’s episode is a full A to Z of EPC, most domestic and commercial. We have special guest Alan Bouquet in the studio today from London-EPC, answering all our EPC questions. There’s also a tangent about nuclear power, and James wears another neon polo shirt. London-EPC - https://www.london-epc.co.uk/ Subscribe: Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0mrSwzL... Sticher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gree... Podbean - https://thegreenage.podbean.com/ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Energy Performance Certificates were introduced by the government back in 2007 for both domestic and commercial properties. They are designed to give a reflection of the energy efficiency of a building, based on various factors such as the insulation present, heating systems, glazing and any renewables. WHAT DOES AN EPC INVOLVE? A qualified energy assessor will need to come and visit a property to produce an EPC, taking measurements and photos. The assessor will then put the information into a software package, which creates the EPC document. The EPC is ‘lodged’ onto a government EPC register, where you can find any property in the UK. WHEN DO YOU NEED AN EPC? The EPC is required when you are selling a property, or when you are letting it. It can also be requested for various government schemes, and from institutions like banks when applying for a mortgage. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Read more: Does my EPC rating affect my house price? - https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/does-my... 5 Cheapest Ways to Increase your EPC Rating - https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/5-cheap... Introduction to EPCs - https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/tech/in... What is MEES? - https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/what-is... An Introduction to Non-Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) - https://www.thegreenage.co.uk/an-intr...