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SAP, ‘Standard Assessment Procedure’, is an assessment used to gauge how energy efficient a domestic dwelling is. The energy efficiency of a dwelling is based on the various energy costs associated with the dwelling including the space/water heating system used, the ventilation system installed and the types of lighting used etc. A SAP assessment is …read more

SBEM, ‘Simplified Building Energy Model’, refers to the computer programme used to assess how energy efficient a commercial property is based on the buildings energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions from month to month. The energy efficiency of a commercial property is based on various aspects of the building including how the building is to …read more

An EPC, or energy performance certificate, provides information on the energy efficiency of both domestic and commercial properties. The energy efficiency of a building is based on a scale of A-G, the closer a building is to a rating of A the better the buildings energy efficiency. All homes and commercial properties being bought, sold …read more

Yes, these include places of worship such as Churches and Temples and properties without any form of conditioning (ie. heating and cooling) such as agricultural barns.

An EPC is valid for 10 years.