Sustainability Flashcards
what is MEES?
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, 2015
- Property’s post the 1st of April 2018 Need EPC of E
How has the MEES been implemented?
- New lease From 1st April 2018
- All existing leases from 1 April 2023 for commercial
Exemptions to MEES regulation?
- If building doesn’t need a EPC (church)
- Industrial units or workshops
- Tenancy is less than 6 months (no security of tenure)
- Tenancy is more than 99 years
- Not feasible to get to EPC E (7 year payback), they need 3 quotes)
- Improvements devalue the property
- Third party consent is refused
Exemptions must be pre-registered to LA and renewed every 5 years
MEES non compliance penities? Commercial
< 3 months = <£5,000 or 10% of Rateable value max £50,000
3 months < = < £10,000 or 20% Rateable value max of £150,000
Changes to MEES (Non - Domestic)?
Rating will need to be:
C in 2027
B in 2030
- Listed buildings will need an EPC
- EPC must be registered online by April 2025
- Payback Calculator will be available
- Can only let compliment properties.
When do EPCs stem from?
- Governments review of the carbon budget under the Climate Change Act 2008 every 5 years
When do you need an EPC and how long does it last?
- Selling or leasing a property
- 10 years
When is an EPC Required? (3)
- +50sqm (Term more than 6 months less than 99 years & newly refurnished)
- Selling or leasing a property
- Required for subletting
EPC requirements for marketing?
- Commissioned within 7 days of marketing
- Agent are responsible
- Only the energy rating is required to be displayed
- must be a link to EPC if online.
What’s on an EPC? (6)
- address
- Reference number
- Information on the energy provision
- estimation of running costs
- RATING
- Benchmark info
EPCS Penalties?
12.5% of RV
What is BNG?
- A way to contribute to the recovery of nature while developing land
- in accordance with the Environment Act 2021
- 10% uplift
What’s BREEAM?
- The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
- Building impact is rated
FG Policy on waste reduction?
- We have a waste management map for materials and identical if there are recyclable in the office
- Assessment of on-site materials and best disposal methods and details to escalate hazardous materials
What does FG do for Sustainably?
ISO 14001 certification
Adopted of environmental Management system to Reduce Footprint
What does ESG Stand for?
Environmental
Social
Governance
What’s COP?
Conference of parties
Gather oh UN states
Last one was 28
Can you name be a Suitability RICS Document?
Sustainability report 2023
Reviews the sustainability within the property market.
What is the UK’s global emissions aim?
Under Climate Change Act 2008, was to reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.
In 2019, amended it to be net zero by 2050.
What was the main outcome of COP 28?
To move away from fossil fuels
