Legislation Timetable
England and Wales
6th April 2008
1st July 2008
1st October 2008
4th January 2009
4th January 2011
1st July 2008
1st October 2008
4th January 2009
4th January 2011
EPCs required on construction of all dwellings
EPCs required for the construction, sale of rent of buildings (other than dwellings) over 10,000m²
EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings (other than dwellings) with a floor area over 2,500m²
EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings
EPCs required for the construction, sale, rent of all buildings (other than dwellings). DECs required for public buildings over 1,000m²
First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date
First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date.
EPCs required for the construction, sale of rent of buildings (other than dwellings) over 10,000m²
EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings (other than dwellings) with a floor area over 2,500m²
EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings
EPCs required for the construction, sale, rent of all buildings (other than dwellings). DECs required for public buildings over 1,000m²
First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date
First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date.
Scotland
1st May 2007
4th January 2009
4th January 2009
EPC required for the construction of a commercial building over 500 m²
EPC required for sale or rent of all buildings
EPCs for public buildings must be on display
First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date.
EPC required for sale or rent of all buildings
EPCs for public buildings must be on display
First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date.
Northern Ireland
30th June 2008
30th Sept 2008
30th Dec 2008
4th January 2010
30th Sept 2008
30th Dec 2008
4th January 2010
EPC required for the sale of domestic buildings
EPC required for the construction of new buildings
EPC required for the sale or rent of commercial buildings
First Inspection of existing air-conditioning systems over 250kW must have occured by this date.
EPC required for the construction of new buildings
EPC required for the sale or rent of commercial buildings
First Inspection of existing air-conditioning systems over 250kW must have occured by this date.
Ireland - most likely to be implemented as
July 2008
January 2009
January 2009
EPC required for the construction of a commercial building
EPC required for sale and rent of all buildings.
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The information contained in this document was accurate as at April 2008. Any dates are subject to change by virtue of government or other changes. This document is intended to act as a guide only of the current position with the Energy Performance for Building Regulations.
EPC required for sale and rent of all buildings.
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The information contained in this document was accurate as at April 2008. Any dates are subject to change by virtue of government or other changes. This document is intended to act as a guide only of the current position with the Energy Performance for Building Regulations.