There is an important legislative proposal by the EU in relation to the display of Energy Performance Certificates, in the draft Recast Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (COM (2008) 780 Final).
At the moment Article 7 of Energy Performance of Buildings Director 2002 only applies to public authorites and public services where the floor space is over 1,000 square metres . The legal requirement is that an Energy Performance Certificate must be displayed in a prominent position clearly visible to the public.
The proposed legislation looks to widen that requirement to premises which are "frequently visited by the public" and proposes to reduce the floor space from 1,000 square metres to 250 square metres. If this proposed legislation is passed, it will catch private sector buildings as well such as hotels, shops, and offices.
The timetable for the proposed legislation is for member states to implement it in their national law by 31 December 2010 for public authorities and public services, and all other premises by 31 December 2012. It would be a good idea to look out for the government consultations when change is proposed to the domestic law so that any issues or unintended consequences of the law can be dealt with at an early stage.
Disclaimer: the contents of this blog are not intended form the basis of legal advice. Independent legal advice should be taken from your own solicitor for all cases.
At the moment Article 7 of Energy Performance of Buildings Director 2002 only applies to public authorites and public services where the floor space is over 1,000 square metres . The legal requirement is that an Energy Performance Certificate must be displayed in a prominent position clearly visible to the public.
The proposed legislation looks to widen that requirement to premises which are "frequently visited by the public" and proposes to reduce the floor space from 1,000 square metres to 250 square metres. If this proposed legislation is passed, it will catch private sector buildings as well such as hotels, shops, and offices.
The timetable for the proposed legislation is for member states to implement it in their national law by 31 December 2010 for public authorities and public services, and all other premises by 31 December 2012. It would be a good idea to look out for the government consultations when change is proposed to the domestic law so that any issues or unintended consequences of the law can be dealt with at an early stage.
Disclaimer: the contents of this blog are not intended form the basis of legal advice. Independent legal advice should be taken from your own solicitor for all cases.
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