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About the
Display Energy Certificate
The display energy certificate differs from the domestic/commercial
counterpart in that the certificate incorporates an Asset Rating &
Operational Rating, DEC's are only issued for Public Buildings at this
time - see below. Refer also to the implementation guide under EPC
Schedule. The Advisory Report may specify recommendations to improve
the energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions, the asset owner must
retain possession of the report. Currently, it is not mandatory to comply
with the recommendations made in the advisory report.
Asset Rating - means a numerical indicator of the amount of energy estimated to meet the different needs associated with a standardised use of a building, calculated according to the methodology approved by the Secretary of State.
Operational Rating - means a numeric indicator of the amount of energy consumed during the occupation of the building over a period of
12 months unless:
Where on 4th January 2009: the occupier of a building has been in occupation for less than 15 months
or, entered into occupation of the building before 6th April 2008; or entered into occupation on or after that date but did not have an energy performance certificate made available or given to it.
In these cases the operational rating specified may be calculated over the period in which the occupier has been in occupation.
Failure to Display
DEC's - The penalty is £500 for failing to display a DEC at all times in
a prominent place clearly visible to the public and £1,000 for failing to
have possession of a valid advisory report. A maximum fine of £5,000 may
be imposed dependent on the nature of the breach of regulations.
EPC - Energy
certificates rate the energy performance of a building
DEC - Display Energy Certificates (DECs) show the actual energy usage of a
building, and it's Operational Rating, and provide information to the
public for the energy efficiency of a building.
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Many
buildings will be affected by the introduction of Commercial Energy
Certificates and the issue of the display energy certificate, these
include:
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DEC
for Public Institutions
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DEC
for Government Buildings
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DEC
for Local Authority buildings
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A
list of affected building examples is shown below
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Do
I Need a Display Energy Certificate for my Building?
Only public buildings will be affected by this legislation
initially, however the Government has produced a flowchart to
assist property asset managers in deciding if their buildings
will be affected by the introduction of DEC's. All other
buildings will require an EPC.
Although it is worth noting that the Government is considering
extending the scope of the Display Energy Certificate to
incorporate ALL Commercial Buildings, in the future, so
it maybe worthwhile to consider the points listed below.
An extract from the CLG Communities Flowchart :is reproduced
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Is your
building affected?
1. Are you a public authority? If no, go to step 2. If yes, go to step 3.
If you need clarification about what public authorities include, go to
step 8.
2. Are you an institution providing a public service? If yes, go to step
6, if no go to step 7. If you need clarification about what a public
service is, go to step 9.
3. Consider for each of your buildings: Do you occupy or control total
floor area exceeding 1000m2? If yes, go to step 4, if no go to step 5.
4. You are affected. You must:
a. Place a DEC on display in a prominent place clearly visible to members
of the public in each building.
b. Be in possession of an Advisory Report on ways of improving
performance.
c. Have the DEC and Advisory Report produced by an accredited Energy
Assessor.
5. You are unaffected in that building.
6. Consider for each of your buildings: Is this building frequently
visited by large numbers of members of the public? If yes, go to step 3,
if no go to step 5. If you need clarification about what buildings are
affected go to step 10.
7. You are unaffected
8. Public Authorities include (irrespective of whether the public has
restricted access):
a. Central and local Government
b. NHS trusts
c. Schools and Higher Education Authorities (including universities)
d. Police
e. Courts
f. Prisons
g. MOD
h. Army
i. Executive Agencies
j. Statutory regulatory bodies
Go back to step 1.
9. A public service is a service provided by the Government (Central or
Local) to its citizens either directly or by financing the provision of
the service by private agents. Go back to step 2.
10. Examples of affected buildings include:
a. Schools (but not private schools)
b. Leisure Centres (but not private clubs)
c. Hospitals (but not private hospitals)
d. Public golf club houses
e. Libraries
f. Museums and Art Galleries sponsored by public authorities
Go back to step 6.
If you are
affected by the legislation you need to act now:
Property
management, or lease holder of buildings note: If you consider that the
premises you own or lease is required to display a DEC by 6 April
2008, you should start collecting energy consumption data now. To do this
you must obtain actual meter readings or consignment notes for all the
fuels used in your buildings that may be affected by the new legislation.
This may include gas fuels, oil fuels, solid fuels, district heating and
cooling, grid electricity and electricity generated on site or obtained by
private distribution systems from other sites. It is your responsibility
to record the energy usage of your property.
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If for example your building is heated by district heating and cooling and
electricity generated on site, or obtained by private distribution systems
from other sites, you will also need to obtain the average carbon factor
for the service over the accounting period e.g. in kg of carbon dioxide
per kWh delivered.
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Carbon index figures can be produced by SAP
Assessors listed on this site. Estimates can only calculated by
accredited authorised energy
assessors.
Do I need
a DEC?
The following steps will help define the need for building managers to
decide if an energy certificate is required
1. Timeline Date: Is it before 8 April 2008? If the answer is Yes, see
13, if the answer is No see 2
2. Have you been in occupation of the building for a period of at least 15
months? If the answer is Yes, see 3, if the answer is No See 6.
3. Are you in possession of an Energy Performance Certificate after the
sale, rent or construction of the building? If Yes, see 4, if No
See 5
4. A DEC Display Energy Certificate and Advisory Report will be required.
Your DEC will have Operational and Asset Ratings.
5. A DEC Display Energy Certificate and Advisory Report are required. Your
DEC will have the Operational Rating only.
6. Timeline Date: Is it before 4 January 2009? If the answer is Yes,
refer to 7, if the answer is No refer to 10.
7. Are you in possession of an Energy Performance Certificate after the
sale, rent or construction of the building? If the answer is Yes, refer
to 8, if the answer is No refer to 9.
8. A DEC and Advisory Report will be required. Your DEC will have an Asset
Rating but will not have an Operational Rating.
9. Your premises does not require to display a DEC. When you have occupied
the premises for 15 months or, on the 4 January (whichever time is
soonest), you will need a DEC and Advisory Report.
10. Are you in possession of an Energy Performance Certificate as a result
of the sale, rent or construction of the building? If the answer is Yes,
refer to 11, If the answer is No refer to 12.
11. A DEC and Advisory Report are required. Your DEC will have Operational
and Asset Ratings. The Operational Rating will be based on the energy data
that is made available for the occupied period of the building.
12. A DEC and Advisory Report are required. The Operational Rating will be
based on the energy data that is made available for the occupied period of
the building.. You do not need to have an Asset Rating on your DEC.
13. You are not required to display a DEC or be in possession of an
Advisory Report. However, you must commence collecting energy information
immediately. This information will be used for energy ratings for the
building you occupy in future. This information can be obtained from the
buildings on-site energy meters, or the building landlord or its
representative, or your utility supplier.
If your building is served by district heating/cooling then you should
contact the provider.
If you are still not sure whether you must provide and display a DEC,
contact 0845 365 2468 or e-mail help@epbduk.info for further information.
Property managers refer
to Business Energy Saving
Measures to reduce overheads and improve your buildings energy
rating.
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.
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