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The Specialist Independent
On Construction Domestic Energy Assessment Service,
operating throughout Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales.

"Energy Performance Certificates
Are Now Required
For All New Dwellings"

New Building Regulations have raised the energy efficiency standards which new homes
must meet. New dwellings built to meet these regulations save more energy, have lower carbon emissions and cost less to run. Since the 30th September Energy Performance Certificates - EPCs - are required for all newly constructed dwellings.

When a new dwelling is complete, Building Control asks you to submit a notice which includes an energy rating to demonstrate your building complies with Building Regulations. By the same date on the notice, you must get an EPC from an accredited On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor, and give the EPC to the owner of the building. Building Control will not give you a final completion certificate until they are satisfied that this has been done.

Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Performance Certificates tell owners and potential buyers and tenants about the energy efficiency of a home and how it can be improved. The SAP rating on the certificate is shown in a format similar to the energy labels that are now often used for many white appliances and cars. The Environmental Impact rating shows how much CO2 the home is expected to generate through its energy use.

All EPCs come with a Recommendation Report which includes advice and suggestions on improvements you could make to save money and energy. The certificate also shows the rating that could be achieved if all the recommendations are followed.

In the case of new homes, you will get a short Recommendation Report, which includes advice and suggestions on improvements you could make to save money and energy. The Report contains information on advanced energy improvements such as solar panels, photovoltaic panels and ground source heating. This is because most money-saving improvements will have already been included in the design of the home (so the actual and potential ratings are likely to be very similar).

Off-plan Sales

If you are selling a dwelling off-plan, you will need to provide a Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA). This is taken from the SAP and Environmental Impact (CO2) rating from the SAP calculations you supply to Building Control at the design stage, that confirm you will meet energy saving targets. The owner should receive a full EPC and Recommendation Report once the property is completed.

EPCs for New Dwellings

By law, Energy Performance Certificates can only be produced by an accredited On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor. OCDEAs are required to join an accreditation scheme before they can produce EPCs. The accreditation schemes protect architects, builders and potential homeowners by making sure Energy Assessors have the appropriate skills to carry out energy assessments, and that EPCs are always of the same high quality.

Energy Performance Certificates must be registered and stored in the National Register with a unique reference number, this can only be done by the On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor in conjunction with their accreditation scheme.

Our Service…

As Design SAP Assessment

A full energy efficiency evaluation of your plans and specifications in order to ensure compliance with Building Regulations Part F Northern Ireland.

Assessments include a number of different reports including SAP Worksheet, Regulations Checklist, DER and TER Worksheets, Energy Display Notice, NHER Results and Calculations, and fabric Uvalues.

We will also make specific suggestions on any changes needed to your specifications in order to comply with Regulations. Details are then lodged in a National Database and Assessment Reports are issued.

As Built SAP Assessment

A full energy efficiency evaluation of your construction details to ensure that compliance with Building Regulations has been maintained in keeping with original design elements. National Database is then updated and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is issued.
Assessments consist of Energy Performance Certificates and Recommendation Reports.

If you have any questions about Energy Performance Certificates please email me at info@nihouses.com

The Specialist Independent
On Construction Domestic Energy Assessment Service,
operating throughout Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales.