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Social Housing Energy Performance certificates for buildings including those owned by Housing Associations and RSL's (Registered Social Landlords) are currently not required to produce an EPC for rented accommodation as a mandatory requirement. The UK Government (CLG) may review this exemption in the future, however, they do encourage Housing Associations and Landlords to obtain an Energy Certificate to provide "value" for the assets that they own to demonstrate to prospective tenants that they are keen to provide an energy efficiency rating and endorse any recommendations made (although advisory only) to improve standards for housing in this sector of the property market.
Long term letting may prove more lucrative to Landlords who opt to improve properties that are considered sustainable, and as such tenants may also benefit from reduce costs for energy usage as a result of any improvements made to their accommodation.
EPC for EPCs website can help you find a DEA Domestic Energy Assessor for a Home Inspection or NDEA Non-Domestic Commercial Energy Assessor for Commercial Property Energy Assessment of Buildings. We provide listings for company consultants, surveyors and inspectors who are specialists in Energy Efficiency and can offer advice to help reduce your carbon emissions and lower your carbon footprint.
More recently the EPC requirement has been extended to the commercial property market. This website can help a home seller, landlord or commercial valuation companies locate inspectors, surveyors and EPC Providers in your local area.
DEA otherwise known as a Domestic Energy Assessor is an independent inspector who can conduct a survey of your home if it is for sale as part of the Home Information Pack,or, for property rental if you are a landlord. If you are an owner of Commercial premises then you will require the services of an independent Commercial Energy Assessor who is qualified to produce an EPC for Commercial Buildings.
In many cases Energy Performance Certificates for social housing projects can be obtained more cheaply than standalone homes due to a number of factors which are explained below:
Case Studies and Method for obtaining Energy Ratings and Reports for Social Housing Schemes.
The common method adopted for providing EPC's for this type of study is known as:
EPC Cloning
What is EPC Cloning and How it is applied?
The general principles can be considered in a case example thus:
Consider a block of flats which are located over 10 floors of a high rise apartment block, The rented property consists of 90 units, a mix of 1 and 2 bed flats in the development. The asset owner owns all of the flats in the block. The accommodation of the block may consist of a number of similar number and size of 1, or 2 bedroom flats. They may also share common attributes such as the type of heating used, the type of appliance(s) used to to heat each individual flat, the glazing used in the construction, wall construction and insulation materials used, the lighting employed throughout the building, the physical area of each unit etc. These common denominators can allow an energy assessor to assess a single flat, and if similar flats within the housing block share similar characteristics to the the single flat in the sample an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) can be produced for every unit in the development even though a full physical inspection of each flat for that type of accommodation has not been carried out. This is known as "EPC Cloning", a representative sample must be obtained for each type of unit within the block.
The energy assessor can replicate an EPC Clone for all flats in the block which conform to the examples that were surveyed. This means that an EPC can be produced for every single flat using RdSAP software as a desktop exercise, without the need to inspect all properties in the development. Thus EPCs can be provided at a cheaper rate, only one site survey is required to obtain the representative sample required for cloning of the remaining properties.
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Scotland - This directory includes the following regions and towns near to your location in Scotland including the City of Glasgow and the City of Edinburgh RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Aberdeenshire: Aberdeen, Alford, Ballater, Banchory, Blackburn, Boddam, Clerkhill, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Insch, Inverbervie, Inverurie, Kemnay, Kintore, Laurencekirk, Macduff, Maud, Peterhead, Portlethen, Portsoy, Red Cloak, Rosehearty, Stonehaven, Turriff, Westhill RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Angus: Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Dundee, Forfar, Kinnettles, Kirriemuir, Menmuir, Monifieth, Montrose RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Argyll: Bowmore, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Oban, Port Ellen, Rothesay, Tarbert, Tobermory RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Ayrshire: Ardrossan, Auchinleck, Ayr, Beith, Cumnock, Dalmellington, Dalry, Darvel, Galston, Girvan, Irvine, Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Cross, Kilwinning, Largs, Mauchline, Maybole, Millport, New Cumnock, Prestwick, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Stewarton, Troon RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC West Kilbride RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Banffshire: Banff RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Berwickshire RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Caithness: Thurso, Wick RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Clackmannanshire: Alloa, Alva, Clackmannan, Dollar, Tillicoultry, Tullibody RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Dumfriesshire: Annan, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gatehouse of Fleet, Gretna, Kirkconnel, Kirkcudbright, Langholm, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Moffat, Newbridge Drive, Newton Stewart, Sanquhar, Stranraer, Thornhill, Whithorn, Wigtown RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Dunbartonshire: Alexandria, Balloch, Bonhill, Clydebank, Dumbarton RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC East Lothian: Cockenzie, Dunbar, Haddington, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Fife: Anstruther, Auchtermuchty, Balcurvie, Ballingry, Benarty, Buckhaven, Burntisland, Collydean, Cowdenbeath, Crail, Cupar, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Dysart, East Wemyss, Falkland, Glenrothes, Inverkeithing, Kelty, Kincardine, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Ladybank, Letham, Leuchars, Leven, Levenmouth Lochgelly, Markinch, Methil, Newburgh, Newport-on-Tay, North Queensferry, Pitcoudie, Rosyth, St Andrews, St Monans, Tayport, Upper Largo, Woodhaven, Wormit RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Inverclyde RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Inverness-Shire: Inverness RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Isle Of Lewis RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Kincardineshire: Banchory RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Lanarkshire: Airdrie, Bargeddie, Bellshill, Biggar, Blantyre, Bothwell, Burnside, Cambuslang, Cardowan, Carfin, Carluke, Castlecary, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Fairhill, Glasgow, Gowkthrapple, Hamilton, Harthill, Kilsyth, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, Larkhall, Lesmahagow, Moodiesburn, Motherwell, Muirhead, Netherton, Pather, Ravenscraig, Ravenstruther, Rigside, Rutherglen, Shotts, Shottskirk, Stepps, Stonehouse, Strathaven, Uddingston, Wishaw RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Lothian: Edinburgh RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Midlothian: Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Gorebridge, Loanhead, Mayfield, Penicuik, Shawfair RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Morayshire: Buckie, Dufftown, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, Keith, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, Portgordon, Rothes, Strathlene, Tomintoul RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Nairnshire: Nairn RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC North Berwick RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Orkney Isles RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Peeblesshire RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Perthshire: Aberfeldy, Auchterarder, Balado, Birnam, Blackford, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Earn, Comrie, Coupar Angus, Crieff, Dunkeld, Kinross, Perth, Pitlochry, Scone RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Renfrewshire: Barrhead, Bishopton, Clarkston, Erskine, Giffnock, Johnstone, Linwood, Newton Mearns, Paisley, Ralston, Renfrew RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Ross-Shire RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Selkirkshire: Selkirk RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Stirlingshire: Stirling RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Sutherland RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC West Lothian: Armadale, Ballencrieff, Bathgate, Blackburn, Blackridge, Bridgend, Broxburn, East Calder, Linlithgow, Livingston, Stoneyburn, Whitburn RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Wigtownshire: Stranraer RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Northern Ireland
Antrim, Ards, Armagh, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Craigavon, Derry, Down, Dungannon, Fermanagh, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Magherafelt, Mourne, Moyle, Newry, Newtownabbey, North Down, Omagh, South Tyrone, Strabane RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Wales specialist company in Wales - This directory includes the following regions and towns near to your location including the City of Cardiff and the Swansea RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Carmarthenshire: Aber-arad, Aber-giar, Abergorlech, Abergwili, Abernant, Alltwalis, Ammanford, Bancyfelin, Bethlehem, Brechfa, Bronwydd, Brynamman, Burry Port, Caeo, Caio, Carmarthen, Cefneithin, Cenarth, Cross Hands, Cwmamman, Dafen, Eglwyscummin, Felinfoel, Ferryside, Five Roads, Garnant, Glanamman, Horeb, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llandybie, Llanfynydd, Llangadog, Llangain, Llangyndeyrn, Llanpumsaint, Llansteffan, Llanybydder, Manordeilo, Myddfai, Nantgaredig, Newcastle Emlyn, Pantyffynnon, Pemberton, Pembrey, Pencader, Pendine, Peniel, Pontarsais, Pontyberem, Pumsaint,Red Roses, Rhydargaeau, Rhydcymerau, St Clears, Talley, Trapp, Trelech, Whitland RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Ceredigion: Aberaeron, Aberporth, Beulah, Blaenrheidol, Borth, Cardigan, Ceulan-a-maesmawr, Ciliau Aeron, Dyffryn Arth, Faenor, Geneu'r Glyn, Henfynyw, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanddewi Brefi, Llandyfriog, Llandysiliogogo, Llandysul, Llanfair Clydogau, Llanfarian, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Llangeitho, Llangoedmor, Llangrannog, Llangwyryfon, Llangynfelyn, Llanilar, Llanllwchaiarn, Llanrhystud, Llansantffraed, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Lledrod, Melindwr, Nantcwnlle, New Quay, Penbryn, Pontarfynach, Tirymynach, Trawsgoed, Trefeurig, Tregaron, Troedyraur, Y Ferwig, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ysgubor-y-coed, Ystrad Fflur RSL Housing Association Energy Performance Certificate.
Social Housing EPC Pembrokeshire: Fishguard, Goodwick, Hakin, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Narberth, Neyland, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, St David's, Tenby RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC North Wales:
Social Housing EPC Conwy: Abergele, Betws-y-Coed, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Llanrwst, Penmaenmawr, Denbighshire, Llangollen, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Ruthin, St Asaph RSL Housing Association EPC.
Social Housing EPC Flintshire: Bagillt, Broughton, Buckley, Caerwys, Ewloe, Flint, Holywell, Mold, Northop, Queensferry, Saltney, Shotton, Gwynedd, Bala, Bangor, Barmouth, Bethesda, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarfon, Criccieth, Dolgellau, Ffestiniog, Harlech, Llanberis, Nefyn, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Tywyn, Y Felinheli, Wrexham.
Social Housing EPC South Wales: Abercraf, Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abersychan, Abertillery, Aberystwyth, Bargoed, Barry, Beaufort, Bettws Newydd, Birchgrove, Bishopton, Blackwood, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Blaenavon, Brecon, Bridgend, Brithdir, Briton Ferry, Bryncoch, Brynhyfryd, Brynmawr, Bwlch, Cadoxton, Caerleon, Caerphilly, Caerwent, Caldicot, Cardiff, Chepstow, Clydach, Cockett, Coed Eva, Coldra Woods, Countywide, Cowbridge, Craig-Defn-Parc, Creigau, Creigiau, Crickhowell, Cross Keys, Cwmavon, Cwmbran, Cwmcarn, Cwmdu, Dinas Powys, Dingestow, Dyffryn Cellwen, East Aberthaw, Ebbw Vale, Ewenny, Ferndale, Glais, Glynneath, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Grosmont, Hengoed, Henllys, Hensol, Hirwaun, Hollybush, Kenfig, Killay, Laleston, Lavernock, Llancadle, Llandeilo, Llandough,Llandovery, Llanelli, Llanelly Hill, Llangennech, Llangybi, Llannon, Llansamlet, Llantrisant, Llantwit Major, Llanwern, Llanwrda, Lower Cwmtwrch, Maesteg, Magor, Manmoel, Margam, Merthyr Tydfil, Mitchel Troy, Monkswood, Monmouth, Morriston, Mountain Ash, Mumbles, Nantyglo, Neath, Nelson, New Inn, New Tredegar,Newport, Oakdale, Oxwich Bay, Parkmill, Pen Y Cae, Penallt, Penarth, Pencoed, Penlan, Penmark, Penycae, Pontardawe, Pontarddulais, Pontllanfraith, Pontlliw, Pontnewydd, Pontyates, Pontyclun, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Port Einon, Port Talbot, Porth, Porthcawl, Pyle, Raglan, Rassau, Reynoldston, Rhandirmwyn, Rhoose, Rhossili, Rhymney, Rogerstone, Sedbury, Shirenewton, Skenfrith, Skewen, Southgate, St Athan, St Brides Major, St Hilary, Sully, Swansea, Talbot Green, Talgarth, Talywain, Three Crosses, Tintern, Tonypandy, Torfaen, Treboeth, Tredegar, Tredunnock, Treharris, Trelleck, Treorchy, Tutshill, Upper Killay, Usk, Waunarlwydd, Wenvoe, Whitebrook, Wick, Wyllie, Ystalyfera RSL Housing Association EPC.