Display Energy Certificates in Surrey
At Clifton Energy, as professional energy consultants, we provide a range of Display Energy Certificates across Surrey. The law requires that buildings which are over 250m² and are occupied in whole or in part by public authorities and are visited by the public must display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC).
DECs are accompanied by an Advisory Report, this will include recommendations for improved the energy performance of the building. Display Energy Certificates are valid for 1 year on buildings which are more than 1000m² and 10 years for buildings between 250m² and 1000m². DECs must be displayed in a prominent place where they are clearly visible to the public. For more information on the Display Energy Certificates that we provide and how Clifton Energy’s consultants can help you, please call our Surrey based team today.
What is a Display Energy Certificate?
The certificate will show the energy performance of a building based on its energy consumption data which has been recorded from the last 12 months. The rating is an operational rating, unlike an EPC which provides an asset rating. The rating is shown on a scale from A to G, A being the highest rating representing a building with low CO2 emissions and G ratings which signify the highest in CO2 emissions.
The ratings are based on the amount of energy which has been consumed over the previous 12 months and is benchmarked against a typical build of the same size. The operation value of a typical building is 100, so a value of 0 shows a zero-carbon building and a value of 200 shows twice the typical CO2 emissions.
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What is the process of obtaining a DEC?
The assessor will conduct a site visit so that the building dimensions can be measured and any available information relating to the building fabric, lighting and HVAC can be assembled. The assessor will also require 12 months of energy bills. When a Display Energy Certificate is renewed the following year, the assessor may not need to conduct a further site visit if the building has not changed in any way. Written confirmation of this will be provided to the DEC assessor and the assessor who is providing the assessment. Once the DEC is complete, you will receive a copy of the certificate, it will also be logged and available to download here.
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FAQs
The law requires buildings over 250m² that are occupied in whole or part by public authorities and frequently visited by the public to display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC).
Where a building is partly occupied by a public authority it is the responsibility of that public body to arrange and display a DEC. Other private organisations within the building do not need to display a DEC.
For buildings with a total useful floor area of more than 1,000m2 the DEC is valid for 12 months and the accompanying Advisory Report is valid for 7 years. Where the building has a total useful floor area of between 250m2 and 1000m2 the DEC and Advisory Report are valid for 10 years.
A Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) is an ‘asset’ rating rather than an ‘operational’ rating. This means that the rating is not concerned with the actual energy usage of the building occupier. The rating is derived from an assessment of the building fabric (walls, floors, roof, windows and doors), HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), lighting and on-site renewable energy.
A Display Energy Certificate (DEC) is an ‘operational’ rating and shows the energy performance of the building based on the energy. The rating is based on the amount of energy consumed during the previous 12 months which is benchmarked against a typical building of the same type. The operational rating of a typical building is 100. Therefore a value of 0 indicates a zero carbon building and a value of 200 indicates twice the typical CO2 emissions.
Regulations state that buildings over 250m2 which are occupied in whole or part by public authorities and frequently visited by the public to display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC). In the case where a building is partly occupied by a public authority, it is the responsibility of that public body to arrange and display a DEC. Other private organisations within the building will not need to display a DEC.
A DECs is accompanied by an Advisory Report, this will contain recommendations for improving the energy performance and efficiency of the building. It’s currently not mandatory to comply with the recommendations made in the DEC Advisory Report.
Yes, DECs must be displayed in a prominent place which is clearly visible to the public. Not doing this can result in a £500 penalty, a penalty of £1000 can also be issued for those who don’t possess or have in their control a valid advisory report.
It’s essential that a DEC is undertaken by a qualified non-domestic energy assessor, at Clifton Energy we’re home to a team of qualified assessors who can be found on the Non-Domestic Energy Performance Register managed by Landmark.