A guide for business on the new Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) being introduced from April has been launched by the CBI
A recent CBI survey revealed that many firms were unaware of the requirement being introduced this year for landlords to obtain an EPC for their buildings Half of firms (51%) were either unaware or have yet to take action
Property occupiers will need to be aware of the certificates when acquiring or disposing of property and can make use of the information in their decision-making as EPCs are a good way to judge a building's likely efficiency and running costs.
As well as reading the guide, firms will be able to find out more about the certificates at a breakfast event tomorrow.
The CBI has also published a revised edition of the popular CBI 'Property for Business: an essential guide for business executives', sponsored by Deloitte.
This publication provides important strategic guidance and best practice advice for businesses, regardless of size or sector, on how to develop an effective property strategy for managing property productively and supporting wider commercial and environmental objectives.
Both publications can be downloaded from the CBI website, free of charge from the website.
Three further breakfast events are planned, where other new guides, like the one on EPCs, will be published:.
- Code for leasing business premises: one year on - Tuesday 8 April.
- Zero-Carbon buildings - Wednesday 25 June.
- Plan-making: the importance of business involvement - Thursday 11 September.
Businesses interested in attending these events can find further information and register via the website.
Source: pro talk Building