EPC data importance
Data in an EPC and the skill required to produce accurate results
Industry has failed to understand the importance of the data in an EPC and the skill required to produce accurate results
What’s in an energy performance certificate? The answer is data. Lots of it; collated and stored in a standardised and comparable format for almost every building in the country. In most sectors this would be the starting point for impressive data analysis and insight. The building blocks of technology that could accelerate progress towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This is not the case in the UK. Why not? Because the government has failed to join the dots on its own policy. By mandating Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in England and Wales, the government has made EPCs a central plank in its net zero carbon strategy for at least the next seven years.
The legislative landscape dictates:
- You cannot take a property to market without an EPC.
- You cannot legally rent your property without a valid EPC of a minimum standard. That standard is currently E but the government intends to increase this to B in 2030 (only 18% of properties currently reach this standard). Buildings unable to meet this standard must apply for exemption at least once every five years.
- Finally, the EPC must be registered on a central register. Once registered, no information from the EPC model can be shared except a link to the EPC certificate on the central register – ie what I would describe as the fridge-magnet label
About EDGEAPM
EDGEAPM’s APM software supports the asset management of 4,058 buildings covering 6,170,342m² across the UK. Our platform helps funds create accessible, non-proprietary digital data twins from EPC models. While traditional software-generated models (such as IES) often require a specialist to access the data, EDGEAPM is software-agnostic—allowing surveyors and managers to leverage EPC data for high-level asset and fund management purposes.
To ensure our clients have access to the most accurate models, EDGEAPM operates a dedicated EPC bureau and helpdesk, ensuring all modelling is undertaken to a rigorous house standard.