The main purpose of insulation, in this context, is to keep a building warmer in the winter by preventing excess heat from escaping. With proper insulation in place, your home will be more energy efficient and therefore receive a higher EPC rating. There are various forms of insulation you c...
Some household appliances are particularly prone to using a lot of energy. Appliances are rated on an energy saving scale from A to G, and A+++ is the most efficient rating. Choosing the right model and efficiency level can help you save money on your bill. Replacing your light bulbs with...
The EPBD recast proposal [8] introduces the Minimum Energy Performance Standards, which require a renovation of the worst-performing buildings of classes G and F. The G rating is set to the 15% worst-performing buildings of the national building stock related to each country concerned, while th...
To check the validity of the expert data, the experts' self-assessment of knowledge was correlated with their averaged certainty for each context. Due to the data being not normally distributed, Spearman's rho (rS) was used for correlation analysis. 3. Results Considering the quantitative data ...
There are also additional rules and regulations to be aware of for house of multiple occupation properties. Energy performance certificates (EPC) requirements Since 1st April 2018 it has been illegal to let property with a EPC rating below E, from 1st April 2023 it’s been illegal to ...
This is because luxury city centre apartments attract interest from young professionals, who are more likely to rent, and stay renting for many years. They’re also cheaper than detached and semi-detached houses, making it easier for investors to build a property portfolio and increase their inco...
According toEnergy Saving Trust, a quarter of heat is lost through the roof in an uninsulated home! Not only will loft or wall insulation make your home warmer, they also increase yourEPC rating– an essential requirement when buying, selling or renting a home in the UK. ...