Sustainability Flashcards
What legislation covers the UK’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050?
Climate Change Act 2008 amended 2019
When would an EPC be required for commercial buildings?
When the property has a useable floor area of 50 sqm or more
What are MEES?
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards 2018
What is a EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate
When would a building be exempt from having an EPC?
When a building is:
- Listed
- For a religious use
- Temporary
An EPC must be commissioned how many days from the start of marketing?
7 days
Who is responsible for procuring EPC’s?
The agent acting in the disposal
How long is an EPC valid for?
10 years unless the building is altered
What penalties are there for not having an EPC for a property which you are marketing?
Max penalty is 12.5% of the properties Rateable Value
(Min of £500 and Max of £5,000)
What do the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) 2018 require?
Require a minimum EPC of Level E to let a building from 1st April 2018
Where would the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) 2018 not apply?
- If the property doesn’t require an EPC (e.g. Listed building or religious building)
- Where a tenancy is less than 6 months with no security of tenure
- Where a tenancy is more than 99 years
What penalties are there for non-compliance with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) 2018 for commercial property?
Where breached for less than 3 months:
- £5,000 fine or
- (if greater) 10% of Rateable Value, max fine of £50,000
Where breached for more than 3 months:
- £10,000 fine or
- (if greater) 20% of Rateable Value, max fine of £150,000
How would you assess the sustainability of a pub?
- Energy usage - Lighting, Double glazed windows, insulation
- Water usage - Any water saving practices?
What does being DDA compliant mean?
Means that the building features comply with the minimum requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
What is Bio Diversity Net Gain?
Is a Development Approach that aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than it was before the development took place.
