The Importance of Energy Performance

Energy is high on the agenda of many businesses, including property owners and tenants alike. With plans to significantly reduce carbon emissions, it makes sense to be aware of your commercial property’s energy consumption – and how it could be reduced. Not only will this improve your emissions, but will also reduce your energy costs.

Non-Domestic Energy Services

With a highly specialised team, our dedicated energy department offers the full range of Non-Domestic Energy Performance services. Whether you require consultancy, EPC, DEC, SAP or Section 63 Action Plan, you can trust DM Hall with all your energy needs.

What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

Whenever a non-domestic property is going to be let or sold, an EPC is required – even if no formal marketing takes place. This is a certificate outlining the energy performance of the building, giving it a rating of A-G. It must be made available to tenants, purchasers or proprietors.

Energy Performance Certificate Service

At DM Hall, we are fully accredited EPC assessors. Providing suitable advice on the energy efficiency of non-domestic buildings, we can ensure your property is compliant. The certificate will show the current EPC rating and the potential rating if the recommendations are carried out. Once calculated, the Energy Performance Certificate will be lodged on the Scottish EPC register and remain valid for 10 years.

What is a Section 63 Assessment?

The Scottish Government is committed to reducing emissions by 80% by 2050. One way they plan to do this is by legally requiring owners of commercial buildings to evaluate and improve their energy efficiency. Under Section 63: Energy Performance of Non-Domestic Buildings, of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

Section 63 Action Plan

Once the current energy performance has been assessed, an Action Plan is required to show the steps you should undertake to improve the building’s energy efficiency. You then have 42 months to make the changes, unless you choose to defer the recommendations by lodging a Display Energy Certificate.

What is a Display Energy Certificate?

In a commercial building, you need to show your energy performance in the form of a Display Energy Certificate. It gives a rating of A-G, measuring the actual energy usage over the course of a year including CO2 emissions for heating, electricity and renewables.

Reducing Your Energy Consumption

A DEC needs to be updated annually, so it makes sense you might want to review your energy consumption and costs. To do this, we can create an Advisory Report which outlines areas for improvement and ways to reduce energy usage. If you have a Section 63 Action Plan, you can also use a DEC to defer carrying out the improvements.

On Construction Standard Assessment Procedure?

For any property to be let or sold, an Energy Performance Certificate is required. In the case of new builds, this is done through a Standard Assessment Procedure which works out the estimated energy performance of new builds.

Let DM Hall Take Care of Your Standard Assessment Procedure

At DM Hall, we have our own On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor who can create this document for you. With the right software, tools and expertise, we can produce an accurate assessment that is fully supported by a professional accreditation body.