Display Energy Certificates(DECs) show the actual energy usage of a building, and it's Operational Rating,
and provide information to the public for the energy efficiency of a
building. (Applicable to Public Buildings only)
Display Energy Certificate
This type
of certificate is issued for public buildings only. The certificate must be
displayed in a public place. DEC Validity is 12 months from the date of issue.
There are penalties, and fines imposed for failure to display a valid
certificate.
Advisory Reports
The Advisory Report will contain recommendations for improving the energy
performance of the building. A DEC is valid for 12 months and needs to be
updated annually. The Advisory Report is valid for 7 years. There are
penalties, and fines imposed for failure to produce a valid advisory report.
Display Energy Certificate (Example Below)
The certificate will also display an:
Asset Rating
Operational Rating
 Asset Rating - means a numerical indicator of the
amount of energy estimated to meet the different needs associated with a
standardised use of a building, calculated according to the methodology
approved by the Secretary of State. The asset rating will affect your business,
this is the key indicator of how energy efficient your business premises is to
potential clients.
Operational Rating - means a numeric indicator of the amount of energy
consumed during the occupation of the building over a period of 12 months
unless:
Where on 4th January 2009: the occupier of a building has been in occupation
for less than 15 months or, entered into occupation of the building before 6th
April 2008; or entered into occupation on or after that date but did not have
an energy performance certificate made available or given to it. In these cases
the operational rating specified may be calculated over the period in which the
occupier has been in occupation.
What buildings will be affected by the
introduction of DEC's?
Only buildings occupied or part occupied either by a public authority or an
institution providing a public service to a large number of persons and who are
therefore frequently visited by those persons (referred to as relevant
institutions), and with a total useful floor area greater than 1000m2 are
affected by this legislation.
Private sector owned buildings do not require a DEC.
Although the scheme may be extended to include the commercial sector in the
future.
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