Commercial EPC Timetable

The current schedule for EPC implementation dates are provided below, the dates specified may be subject to change without notice, this also includes the designated buildings that are listed here.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have revised the timetable. The timetable included here is the latest EPC schedule that is available.

The roil out will commence throughout 2008, and for property managers whose buildings have air conditioning equipment installed, this will also require inspection by a commercial energy assessor.

The schedule below will affect all New Build Property and existing buildings within the commercial sector that will require a EPC, or, a DEC in the case of public buildings.

You are advised to check back on a regular basis to review any changes to the proposed timetable specified.

EPC Measures and current deadlines for implementation for commercial and public buildings. As at Nov 2007.

6 April 2008	EPCs required on construction for all dwellings. EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000 m2.
1 July 2008	EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 2,500 m2.
1 October 2008	EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings EPCs required on the construction, sale or rent of all remaining buildings other than dwellings. Display certificates required for all public buildings >1,000 m2.
4 January 2009	First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date.
4 January 2011	First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date.

Updates will appear here as and when CLG revise the implementation proposals. As part of this program air conditioning systems will require inspection. Air conditioning systems will be subject to inspection by an accredited commercial energy assessor.

To find out more please refer to Air Conditioning Equipment and Boiler Systems

Commercial Energy Assessor Directory of SAP & SBEM Consultants - Commercial Property Energy Performance Certificates EPCs and providers of energy assessment will be required for all other properties in the future including energy certificates for Social Housing inspection and Rented Property sectors. A Commercial Energy Assessor Forum is available online, with discussion board with matters relating to energy certificates for commercial/industrial buildings.

Commercial Buildings EPC Energy Training - A guide for available courses and assessment centres for Energy ratings and calculations for non-residential dwellings.

Commercial Energy Performance Certificate DEC Provider, SAP Ratings Assessor, or SBEM Consultants? Surveyors - Please refer to contact page and send your details to us for inclusion in the directory.