EPC Birmingham levels meet new standards
Birmingham is undergoing massive commercial regeneration. The city and its surrounding area are growing upwards and outwards. New developments are being announced every single month and it is an exciting time to be a resident of this iconic region.
Many companies are using this period of growth to establish new EPC (energy performance certificate) standards. An EPC is a legal document which proves any new or redeveloped building meets a certain environmental code. The energy waste and heat loss of a development must meet a specific standard in order to be granted an EPC and every building is rated on a scale from Grade A to G.
Since 2008, any property owner intending to sell or let a building must hold an EPC displaying the building’s energy efficiency.
EPC Birmingham projects
Keen to shake off its moniker as the Black Country – so called because of the prevalence of coal and the amounts of pollution once caused by factories in the region – the area’s construction agencies are finding new ways to design and build environmentally friendly buildings.
A number of new constructions in the area have been awarded a Grade A EPC. Birmingham developments are known to be some of the most environmentally sound; buildings which set a new standard for commercial EPC. Birmingham is home to a number of brand new developments, including The Bullring and The Mailbox. Both of these iconic buildings have set a new level for what an environmentally-friendly development can achieve.
Other EPC West Midland schemes
Birmingham is not just the only West Midlands area which is meeting new levels of EPC standards. Towns like Sutton Coldfield, Smethwick, West Bromwich and Dudley are all pushing the boundaries of EPC levels. New constructions in West Bromwich town centre and Smethwick – including environmentally-friendly office buildings – are using advanced construction methods to match EPC Birmingham standards. Indeed, the proposed redevelopment of West Bromwich town centre has been predicted to meet commercial EPC Birmingham levels.
Companies such as Enlighten Enviro assist landlords and property owners achieve a high-standard energy performance certificate. EPC Birmingham experts Enlighten Enviro can help local businesses save money and save the environment.
