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Display Energy Certificates (DECs)Display Energy Certificates have been introduced as a measure to raise public awareness of energy use and to inform visitors to public buildings about the energy use of that building.
We specialise in helping facilities and building managers in the public sector to achieve certification. And we add value by going much further. Rather than simply monitoring energy usage, we can help you implement campaigns to lift performance and to sustain improvements. Our directors have more than 60 years’ experience and expertise leading the public sector to sustainable improvements.
Call us on 0333 900 0000 or email enquiries@epc-solutions.co.uk for a quote or a friendly discussion.
Things you need to know
What is a DEC?
A DEC is a ‘certificate’ intended to help the public see the energy efficiency of buildings occupied by public authorities and institutions. Energy efficiency is expressed as energy usage over a 12 month period, based on consumption of the building recorded by gas, electricity and other meters.
The DEC should be clearly displayed in a prominent place clearly visible to the public at all times.
A DEC is always accompanied by an Advisory Report that lists cost effective measures to improve the energy rating of the building. What size buildings require DECs?Buildings with a total useful floor area over 1,000m 2
How long are they valid?They are valid for one year and must be renewed every 12 months. The accompanying Advisory Report is valid for seven years.
What do they contain?An ‘Operational Rating’ - a numerical indicator of actual annual carbon dioxide emissions from the building. It is shown on a scale from A to G, where A is the lowest (best) and G is the highest (worst).
To show whether energy performance for the building is improving or not, the DEC also displays the Operational Rating for the previous two years.
The Advisory Report contains recommendations for improving the energy performance of the building.
Click to download Communities and Local Government 'Guide to Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports for Public Buildings'
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