The government has announced the timetable for implementing energy certificates under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

The announcement by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper will require energy performance certifcates for the sale of existing homes from 1 June this year as part of the Home Information Packs. The government is also working to link the certificates with developing green mortgages and grants from utility companies in order to help homeowners who want to improve properties with a low rating.

The timetable for introducing energy performance certificates:

  • 1 June 2007 - for the sale of existing homes
  • 1 October 2007 - for the construction of all new dwellings
  • 1 January 2008 - Air conditioning inspections introduced
  • 6 April 2008 - for the sale or rent of non-dwellings of over 500 m2, the construction of all non-dwellings and display in public buildings over 1000 m2
  • 1 October 2008 - for domestic rental properties and other residential sales, the construction, rental or sale of all other non-dwellings

Source

Building Sustainable Design