Energy performance certificates in West Yorkshire
Commercial EPC ratings are currently in high demand in Bradford because of the large-scale regeneration in the area. In recent years, rapid development of old warehouses and textile mills has taken place to transform disused facilities into modern office and shop space.
Commercial EPC Bradford specialists like Enlighten Enviro have been busy grading developments such as Salts Mill, an iconic building converted into a home for contemporary retail outlets and top technology companies. And with the city's resurgence expected to continue, it is anticipated that many more companies will need commercial EPCs in the future.
Commercial EPCs became a legal obligation on October 1st 2008. This applies to places like Manningham and Great Horton, Frizinghall and Thornbury as well as the bustling city centre. Under the system, owners and landlords intending to sell or rent out properties must provide a commercial EPC to prospective buyers or tenants. This document can be provided by a commercial EPC specialist like Enlighten Enviro.
Once you have requested a commercial EPC, an energy assessor will be rapidly dispatched. They will consider a variety of issues – such as the materials used in construction, how the property is ventilated and what lighting systems are in place – before drafting a commercial EPC report. This awards the building an energy efficiency rating between A (very efficient) and G (very inefficient). Applicants may be interested to learn that D is currently the national average.
Commercial EPC Bradford – saving money across the region
The commercial EPC assessment also includes a recommendations report. This sets out changes that can be made to the building to reduce its carbon footprint and the nominal rating that could be achieved if all of these proposals were implemented. Wherever your properties are based – Lidget Green, Four Lane Ends, Shipley, Calverley or Greengages – it is a safe bet that the recommendations report will suggest changes that could dramatically cut carbon emissions.
For more information on the scheme and to obtain quotes, contact commercial EPC Bradford specialist Enlighten Enviro.
