A crucial change of approach and the introduction of new compliance windows could be on the horizon in the UK for the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)....more
Back in July 2018, the government launched a “Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates”.
Over two years later the government has published an “Action Plan”, setting out what it is going to do in the light of...more
On 15 October, the government published a consultation on tightening minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial properties.
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What are the main sustainability issues currently affecting the real estate industry? And what are the practical implications – will they cause a change in behaviour?
Recent months have seen schoolchildren going on...more
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Regular readers may recall that we have previously blogged a fair bit on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (“ESOS”). ...more
Qualifying undertakings can comply with their obligations under the Regulations by having a certified Energy Management System. Post Brexit, certification will still be permitted by bodies accredited by the United Kingdom...more
On Thursday 26 July 2018, the government published a Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates. The deadline for responding is 19 October 2018. ...more
On Wednesday 18 July, The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Revocation and Savings) Order 2018 was laid before Parliament. ...more
Large businesses will remember the challenges of trying to comply with Phase I of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) in the run up to Christmas 2015. “Trying” was the operative word because “lead assessors” (who are...more
The Government has published its long-awaited guidance on the minimum energy efficiency standards regulations that will start to apply to non-domestic properties in April 2018. We previously blogged on the topic of MEES here...more