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The Regulations

The Regulations require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to be made available to the owner or to the prospective buyer or tenant when a building is constructed, marketed for sale or rent and that air-conditioning systems are to be regularly inspected. The Regulations also require large public buildings providing a service to and frequently visited by the public, to display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC).

To download a copy of the Regulations or guidance produced by the Department visit the EPB Publications page.

The requirements were introduced on a phased basis as follows:

EPC for sales of dwellings 30th June 2008
EPC for new buildings 30th September 2008
EPC for sales other than dwellings 30th December 2008
EPC for rented properties 30th December 2008
DEC for public sector buildings 30th December 2008
Air-conditioning >250kW installed before 30th December Inspect & produce report before 4th January 2010
Air-conditioning <=250kW installed before 30th December Inspect & produce report before 4th January 2011
Air-conditioning >12kW installed after 30th December Inspect & produce report 5 years after installation