The impact of climate change is one of the most challenging issues of our time. The energy that we use in our home is one of the key contributors to our carbon footprint. We can all help to reduce our carbon footprint by cutting the amount of (CO2) emissions and thus our fuel bills.

Almost 40 per cent of the total energy consumption of the UK is from the way that our homes are run. By measuring the amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions that our homes use, we will be able to assess how this will impact on the environment.
An Energy Assessment looks at the home itself and is based on size, age, construction, insulation, and services such as heating and lighting. This is known as an Asset Rating.

This rating looks at the overall performance of the home and is graded from A-G similar to that on white goods, the higher the rating the more efficient the property is, the lower the rating the more inefficient.

There will also be an Environmental Impact Rating which shows the CO2 emissions that the home produces. The higher the rating the better the home is to the environment.
The report will also detail measures on how to reduce your carbon emissions with recommendations on ways to improve the homes efficiency. This would result in savings in your fuel bills as well as helping the environment.

The EU directive 2002 states that by 2009 all public buildings in the UK will have to have an Energy Performance Certificate on display, this will be known as a Displayed Energy Certificate (DEC). You do not have to be selling your home to have an Energy Assessment carried out, but is mandatory where a property is to be sold.

The Energy Performance Certificate is part of the government's commitments to improving your property's efficiency. By helping you to lower your energy bills, this could also make your home more attractive to potential purchasers and thus help in the reduction of your homes carbon footprint. This will ultimately help with the impact your home is contributing to climate change.

To book an assessment or simply get more advice
on HIPS or EPC please call or e-mail

Tel : 01803 314099

Tel : 07779 994335