Tag: epc

Steven Heath, Technical Director at Knauf Insulation, on why we should transition to a pay-for-performance retrofit model.

Rishi Sunak plans to delay increasing mandatory EPC levels for private landlords, according to a story by Sky News. The current proposals mean that all new tenancies will be required to reach EPC C or above by 2025, with the date for all existing tenancies set at 2028. A government source told the broadcaster that […]

Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has launched the ECO+ scheme, with £1 billion available to support home insulation. The new ECO+ scheme will cover those who do not currently benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes and it will run alongside a new £18 million public information campaign offering technical tips […]

Tamworth Borough Council has been awarded £20,000 funding from the Midland Net Zero Hub, to support private landlord properties to become more energy efficient. The project will directly fund an experienced officer who will identify and engage with private landlords, who own properties that may currently breach the minimum standards Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of […]

Living Space has started work at an EPC A-rated affordable housing development featuring 60 homes in Worcestershire. The £10m development is being delivered for housing provider Stonewater, with mixed-tenure homes featuring air source heat pumps and solar PV roof panels. Designed by Stephen George and Partners, the scheme features a mix of one-, two-, three-, […]

New analysis from Colliers shows that only approximately 20% of central London offices can be classed as A and B on the EPC rating scale, with the majority (57%) falling into the D to G categories.  It also found that 10% of London’s office stock may become unusable in 2023 due to low EPC rating. Tom Wildash, […]

Energy Specialist JRP Solutions, in conjunction with EEVS and international law firm Weightmans are offering a free online one-hour taster session of a training course which is vital for anyone considering, or already using, an EPC. Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) are increasingly used by organisations to deliver long-term, guaranteed energy efficiency and financial savings. And […]