A commercial energy performance certificate (EPC) is now an essential requirement for any commercial property.  The legislation came into force on 1st October 2008, stipulating that all commercial, non-domestic buildings are required to have a commercial EPC on sale, rental or upon construction.

The certificate provides an energy rating for a building which is based on the performance potential of the building. Aspects of the commercial property such as lighting, heating and ventilation are taken into account through any commercial EPC which Enlighten Enviro undertakes.

Enlighten Enviro conforms to a standard score system when issuing any commercial EPC – an A-G energy rating given on the certificate reflects the energy performance of the building. The rating can then be used by potential buyers or commercial tenants to draw comparisons between properties, and gauge the likely running costs of the existing building.

A commercial EPC issued by Enlighten Enviro is accompanied by a secondary report which provides recommendations on how the energy performance and efficiency of the building could be improved.

The commercial EPC is valid for ten years, or until a newer EPC is prepared.

As with residential assessments from Enlighten Enviro, commercial property assessors are trained to the highest of standards.

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