Tips to Improve the Energy Efficiency of your Building Energy Performance Certificate is made mandatory to all domestic and commercial buildings in the United Kingdom that are available for purchasing or renting with effect from April 1, 2018. It is very easy to get an EPC survey done for your building. Along with improving the comfort of your home the EPC certificate will also help you to save money on various energy bills. Let’s understand EPC with more details. You must have noticed a multi-color sticker on purchasing a new appliance. This sticker symbolises the energy efficiency of the appliance. EPC is to a building as the multi color sticker is to the appliance. EPC rating is quantitative and varies between A (Most efficient) and G (Most inefficient). In other words these grades will tell you the ease of cooling or heating down your home. Lately, many Domestic Energy Assessors in the United Kingdom have gained authority to produce valid EPC ratings. These authorities can also give you tips to improve the energy efficiency of your building in case you receive a low grade. After making the necessary changes you can re-apply to get a new EPC. The following are some of the most important tips to improve the energy efficiency of your building: ● Light emitting diodes or compact fluorescent lights are highly energy efficient as compared to the regular halogen or non-low energy lighting. Therefore you can replaces the existing halogen bulbs with LED’s and CFL’s. ● You can install a roof insulation for your building. Make sure it is at least 270 mm in depth. ● Cavities in the wall implies higher energy consumption. Fill and fix these cavities to avoid the risk of air infiltration.
● It is very important to regulate the temperature of your building. Install modern controls like thermostatic radiator valves or room thermostat. ● ● Installing a central heating system in place of old inefficient boilers is recommended. ● ● Improper insulation of windows lead to loss of around 10% of the total heat. Pay attention now and get insulation for you windows. ● ● Try to use renewable energy sources as much as possible.