Display Energy Certificates

Here at Rowleys Commercial Energy Assessment Limited we provide Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Advisory Reports throughout England, Wales and now Scotland.

DECs and Advisory Reports can be completed voluntarily on virtually any building in the UK.  They can be used to demonstrate an organisation's commitment to improving energy efficiency whilst helping to reduce the running costs of the building.  Organisations subject to the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) can also use Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports to help them meet their requirements under these regulations.

In England & Wales, Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports are currently required for all buildings that are occupied by a public authority, have a floor area over 250m2 and are frequently visited by the public - see our FAQs for more information about these definitions as they are not as obvious as they might first seem!  It is also the building occupier, not the owner, that is responsible for obtaining them.

In Scotland, Display Energy Certificates are required by building owners wishing to defer making the building improvements required by their Section 63 Action Plan.  In this case an Advisory Report is not required by law but having one will potentially help reduce the running costs of the building.

Display Energy Certificates show how much energy is actually being used in a building.  The rating shown is calculated from the energy use recorded over a twelve month period in comparison to other buildings being used for similar activities.  Meanwhile, the Advisory Report provides recommendations to help you save energy.  We all pay for the energy we use so implementing these measures can often help save significant sums from your energy bills.

For more information or a quotation please contact us now.