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EPCs being "devalued", says WSP

Poor quality energy performance certificates threaten the credibility of an EU scheme to encourage improvements in the efficiency of commercial buildings

02-Jun-09  Energy performance certificates (EPCs) – which give an A to G energy efficiency rating for buildings – are failing to drive improvement because many ratings are inaccurate and the energy saving recommendations that accompany them are usually ignored, says one of the UK's leading providers, WSP. “EPCs are a strong concept, and one that we completely support,” WSP Environment and Energy director David Symons told Environment...