updated March 2009
Since 1 December 2008 an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been required for the marketed sale of existing domestic buildings in Scotland as part of the Home Report.
Since 4 January 2009 an EPC has been required for all domestic and non-domestic buildings if marketed for lease or sale and must be made available to potential buyers/leaseholders. Homes still on the market after 4 January which are exempt from Home Report (because they were on the market prior to 1 December) will also require an EPC from this date. Public buildings over 1000m2 even if they are not being leased or sold, must have an EPC on display.
RICS members are able to provide EPCs in Scotland provided they meet the criteria of the SBS/RICS protocol agreement which includes the requirement of training on the relevant approved software. Further information is available under the downloads section (to the right) and you must register using the appropriate form if you wish to become a Scottish RICS EPC provider.
Non Domestic EPC Training
Due to the publication of the recent Scottish Statutory Instrument 309 – Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, RICS Scotland will no longer accept members onto our list unless the training that you have undertaken included an assessment of competence.
We have taken this step to ensure that our members are appropriately trained which is a requirement of our protocol agreement with SBS and to also ensure that your training meets the level required by the National Occupational Standards.
RICS Scotland is offering training to its members on the LifespanSBEM which has recently gained approval from Scottish Government to produce Energy Performance Certificates for commercial buildings in Scotland. We will also be offering top up training to our members who may have completed training with another protocol organisation but not to the level required by RICS Scotland.
If you are in doubt as to the level of your training or would like to discuss your options, please contact Sarah Speirs sspeirs@rics.org. If you would like to register for training or top up training, please contact Sharon Kerr skerr@rics.org.
View Non Domestic Energy Assessment Course
Domestic EPC Training
RICS Scotland does not provide training on this, but rather it is provided by the approved software providers. Further details are available on the relevant Q&A sheet under Downloads.
The following are available from the PDF Downloads section:
EPC Q&As (Domestic)
EPC Q&As (Non Domestic)
EPC Protocol Agreement (all properties)
EPCs in Scotland - Exemptions
WI01 Scottish Domestic EPC Provider Monitoring requirements
RICS Protocal Arrangement in Scotland - Prices
The following are available from the Word Downloads section:
Registration form - Domestic EPC provider
Registrastion form - Non Domestic EPC provider
Firm details form - for sole-practitioners/small firms
The following is available from the Excel Downloads section:
Non Domestic EPC Providers in Scotland
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