Sustainability

Question 1

How long is an EPC valid for?

Answer 1

10 years unless the building is altered

Question 2

What is contained on and EPC

Answer 2

Reference number
Address of property 
Size of property
Technical information about the energy performance
Alpha numeric scale with rating 
Estimated energy costs
Benchmarking information

Question 3

When is an EPC needed?

Answer 3

For the sale or lease of a property - must be shown on advertising

Question 4

What is the minimum EPC allowable

Answer 4

Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 
Minimum E

New leases from 1 April 2018 including renewals/extensions
All leases 1 April 2020 (1 April 2023 for commercial)

Question 5

When does a building not need an EPC?

Answer 5

Below last for 5 years and not transferred on sale:

1) Not feasible to reach E or above even when all savings over 7 years have been made. Need 3 quotes from energy assessors to prove this
2) From April 2019: Spent £3,500 but can’t hit E
3) Improvements would devalue property 5%
4) Third party consent (or conditions) cannot be granted

Others includes:

• Very high or low rents
• Company lets
• Second homes
• Social landlords

Question 6

What happens if you don’t have an EPC?

Answer 6

• Tenant can challenge a s21 notice
• £200 civil penalty for non-display
• Renting a property out up to £4,000

Question 7

What is the policy for EPCs?

Answer 7

Introduced with Home Information Packs in 2004 (since abolished but EPCs kept)
Governed by the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (introduced by the Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015)

Question 8

What key sustainability issues are impacting real estate?

Answer 8

Net Zero - Climate Change Act 2008 amended in 2019 so UK to be Net Zero Carbon by 2050

Question 9

What does net zero mean?

Answer 9

Either eliminating or offsetting the amount of carbon you generate

Question 10

What is BREEAM?

Answer 10

The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

Question 11

What does BREEAM do?

Answer 11

Voluntary assessment of

• energy consumption
• water use
• transport links
• waste management
• health & wellbeing

Question 12

What are the BREEAM rating?

Answer 12

Outstanding
Excellent
Very good
Good
Pass

Question 13

What are RICS doing to promote sustainability?

Answer 13

Evidence based research
Best practice statements
Best practice training

Question 14

What are JLL’s sustainability policies?

Answer 14

Focus on four pillars where we can create change

1) Clients
2) Communities
3) Workplace
4) People

Question 15

What are JLL doing for sustainability 1

Answer 15

1) Reduce emission 68% by 2034 worldwide
- Alternative energy sources
- Electric vehicles
- Occupy only efficient space
- Offsetting
2) Kitchenware and support cycling to work