{"id":19841,"date":"2018-08-10T17:08:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T16:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=19841"},"modified":"2018-08-10T17:08:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T16:08:04","slug":"ihbc-spotlights-epcs-call-for-evidence-responses-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=19841","title":{"rendered":"IHBC spotlights \u2018EPCs Call for Evidence\u2019 \u2013 RESPONSES NEEDED!\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"publication<\/a>John Preston, Convenor of the IHBC\u2019s Green Panel and Heritage Chair, at the STBA has highlighted the need for responses to a recent \u2018Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates\u2019 (EPCs), with responses required by 19 October, while comments and copies of responses may be sent to the IHBC\u2019s consultations support resource in the first instance, at consultations@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

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John Preston writes:<\/p>\n

On 26 July Government\u2026 \u00a0launched a Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates, with responses required by 19 October.<\/p>\n

EPCs are matters of the utmost importance because:<\/p>\n

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  1. the Government\u2019s Clean Growth Strategy is underpinned by the extended use of EPCs. The Strategy aims for homes in the private rented sector and all fuel-poor homes to be upgraded to EPC band C by 2030 and an aspiration for as many homes as possible to be upgraded to band C by 2035.<\/li>\n
  2. Since April 2018 residential and commercial landlords are required by law to improve the energy performance of buildings they let to a minimum standard based on EPC ratings.<\/li>\n
  3. The Government\u2019s strategy is severely flawed, because EPCs in their present form do not work for older and traditional buildings which make up at least 25% and up to 35% of the existing building stock. See the STBA\u2019s scoping study, EPCs and the whole-house approach <\/em>(July 2018) commissioned by Historic England and the National Trust. (Download the Report<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The STBA notes that: \u2018The EPC is not a substitute for an energy audit and can only be useful as part of an enhanced homeowners\u2019 report for the individual property. This would include assessment of the building type, condition and risk factors as well as a step-by-step retrofit\/refurbishment plan \u2013 going into the future.\u2019<\/p>\n

    Similar concerns among major landlords are highlighted in the Better Buildings Partnership\u2019s Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Heritage properties<\/em>: mitigating risks through the procurement and interpretation of energy performance certificates. (Download the publication<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Despite all the sector\u2019s efforts over the last 7 years, traditional buildings are still barely mentioned, if at all, in Government policy initiatives, while industry and other lobbies are pushing to make the Clean Growth Strategy targets statutory.<\/p>\n

    That is why this consultation is a vital and unique opportunity for organisations and individuals involved with traditional buildings to raise the issues with Government.<\/p>\n

    We need as many responses as possible: I urge every reader<\/strong> to take the time to respond, and to spread the word to others (building owners, amenity societies, etc.).<\/p>\n

    Download the Call for Evidence<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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