ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES?
Energy Performance Certificates have been introduced due to the government’s commitment to reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 60% in 2050. The level of CO2 in the atmosphere is one of the main causes of climate change. Up to a third of the CO2 emissions in the UK are from domestic homes.
Energy Performance Certificates will be graded on an A to G scale (very similar to that currently used on kitchen appliances), with Grade A being outstanding and Grade G being very poor.
A qualified RdSAP assessor will visit your home and look at various elements such as general house details, property dimensions, wall dimensions, wall construction, roof construction, windows, heating systems, mechanical ventilation and extensions to a property. This data is fed into a computer program, which automatically calculates the ratings and produces and Energy Performance Certificate grading your home as it stands. It will also provide you with recommendations on improving your rating, if applicable. The grade is determined by the number of points your house scores.
It is estimated that if just one fifth of homeowners made the basic changes set out in the Energy Performance Certificates, they could cut carbon emissions by the equivalent of taking 100,000 cars off the roads – not to mention make a combined saving of around £100 million a year on their energy bills. In fact the Energy Savings Trust estimates that by following the proposals in the Energy Performance Certificate, the average homeowner could save £300 a year on fuel bills.
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