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Changes to energy performance certificates regime

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Published on: 25 January 2013

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What is the EPB Directive?
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What are the key changes in the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/3118 (the EPC Regulations 2012)?
What commercial premises must now display an EPC?
Do the EPC Regulations 2012 remove any obligations?
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What changes are being made to the Energy Act 2011 and why?
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What changes to EPCs are required as a result of the green deal?

Article summary

Environment analysis: A number of changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime are taking place in January 2013. New EPC Regulations commenced on 9 January 2013 that consolidate previous regulations and implement the recast EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010 (EPB Directive). Further amendments will come into force on 25 and 27 January that relate to the green deal scheme.

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