Commercial EPC

What is an energy performance certificate?

All commercial buildings in the UK are required by law to have a commercial energy performance certificate (or commercial EPC). This document acts as a provable measure of a building's energy efficiency, providing a rating which indicates its impact on the environment.

Commercial EPC ratings form a large part of this country's commitment to preventing global warming, having been introduced as a direct result of an EU directive. The UK has pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20% in time for 2020, with initiatives such as the awarding of commercial energy performance certificates having an important role to play.

A commercial energy performance certificate works in much the same way as a residential EPC, assessing properties on factors such as the materials used in their construction and the degree of insulation they have. Once all this has been taken into account, a grade is given from A to G, along with advice on how to improve a building's rating. This can lead to significant savings for commercial property owners.

Due to the vastly varying nature of commercial buildings, the process of obtaining a commercial EPC can be complicated but help is at hand. With Commercial-EPC.com, you can find an EPC with ease. Enquire now to stay in line with the regulations and unlock the savings offered by commercial energy performance certificates.

Eco-friendly offices

Many businesses consider the environment a top priority.

To this end, organisations seeking office space to rent often ask about the green credentials of a building, and this could make or break the deal. A favourable Commercial EPC is only the beginning; meanwhile, several other services are now considered essential:

Recycling schemes can be implemented by the building or property owner to save the client companies paying individual landfill taxes.
Reducing waste by pushing for a paper-free office.
Enabling individual companies to monitor their own energy consumption with innovative Smart Metre technology.
Providing a facilities management team to ensure efficient use of the office.

Fortunately, some commercial property companies already provide these services as standard, so finding an eco-friendly office has never been easier. However, the rising trend of the virtual office could prove to be more eco-friendly still. A virtual office means smaller companies can get a prestigious address with a receptionist, but avoid the overheads and responsibilities associated with renting the physical office space themselves; in fact, prices start from just �50 per month.

A commercial EPC rating is essential for a commercial building, but it won't be much use if your property is not up to scratch structurally. With this is mind, it's important to consider the maintenance of your building and the ethics behind it. Hydratight offers a service which is committed to tackling important environmental issues, and heat treatment is a big part of that. Hydratight's heat treatment supplies consist of 6-way and 9-way power supplies which monitor and record systems as well as both the primary and secondary cables within your commercial building. A system of high quality receptacles and connectors are available with Hydratight, as are heating pads manufactured to exacting standards. But that's not all, as special pads can be made to meet your requirements to the exact detail, while our pad rebuild programme reconditions your old pads for a small price. Torque helps keep your system strong and reliable. Hydratight puts together hydraulic wrenches at our manufacturing facilities in the US as well as in the UK.

Legal and HR advice for employers

Anyone who runs a business knows the amount of paperwork and number of legal practicalities to consider are sometimes overwhelming. From a commercial EPC certificate to accident forms and keeping on top of your tax documentation, many businesses would jump at the chance to get help, support and advice in these matters. Employment law advice from one of the UK's leading firms could spell the difference between everything running smoothly, and being presented with employment tribunal papers.

Luckily the range of services available covers every eventuality. For help formulating a safety policy, managing health and safety paperwork, sorting out employment documentation, or just getting 24 hour employers law advice, more and more businesses are choosing to invest in the guidance of legal professionals or solicitors. Support for SMEs is also available, such as small business HR or employment law advice. It certainly takes the stress out of one area of running a business; so why not seek an employment law service today?

Legal and HR advice for employers