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What is The Difference Between an SAP & EPC?

Written by ATSPACE | Aug 10, 2022 9:09:47 AM

EPC is also known as Energy Performance Certificate, which is the energy efficiency of a building. This is usually provided in a scale from A to G, showing A as very efficient and G not very efficient.  

The more efficiency your home is, the fewer bills you will have to pay. The scale can also notify you of how well the buildings performance is on the environment. The more efficient your home is, the lower the carbon emissions are. Ensuring an efficient rating for the EPC can help you develop a cost-effective procedure to get the rating that you require. If you are renting in its place rather than buying, you can still add some enhancements. This will also be shown on the EPC, an example would be to add more efficient light bulbs.  

EPC has been accessible in England and Wales from 2007, which is a legal obligation for when a building is sold, let or built. Once obtained, an EPC can be valid for 10 years. The energy efficiency enhancements execute EPC completed, by the amount it will cost and what you can save. This will help you improve current properties, or you are looking to buy.    

The method for an EPC is very simple. An energy assessor will submit a calculation based on the applications in a home. For illustration, aspects that can help towards the rating would typically include: the construction type of build, the different usage of a building, cooling, ventilation, heating, and hot water system used, and also type of lighting.   

When this is done, the assessor will confirm a calculation and take further requirements for their process. Once all information is received, they can implement it into their calculation, then create an EPC document.