Category: MHCLG Guidance (Display Energy Certificates)

I am a public authority and let a building I own to a private company to undertake business that is not a public service. Is a DEC required? No. The requirement is on the occupier to provide a DEC and as the occupier is a private company there is no requirement to display a DEC… Continue reading Frequently asked questions

Checking the authenticity of a DEC A DEC must be lodged, by an accredited energy assessor, in the central register for non-dwellings which contains all DECs and advisory reports. It is not possible to opt out of this process. If you have commissioned a DEC for your building you will receive a copy of the… Continue reading Consumer protection and enforcement

Responsibilities for displaying a DEC Under this legislation it is the responsibility of every occupier of a building affected by these regulations to: This must be done for each of the buildings affected. Producing DECs An energy assessor, accredited to produce DECs, is the only person who can produce a DEC and advisory report for… Continue reading Obtaining and producing DECs

What is a DEC? A DEC shows the energy performance of a building based on actual energy consumption as recorded over the last 12 months within the validity period of the DEC (the operational rating). The operational rating is a numerical indicator of the actual annual carbon dioxide emissions from the building. The various types… Continue reading What are DECs?

Why DECs are required The purpose of introducing DECs is to raise public awareness of energy use and to inform visitors to public buildings about the energy use of a building. DECs provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient and… Continue reading DEC requirements