Commercial Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Reporting
Commercial EPC Regulations are changing, ensure you are ready!
Whether your commercial property is in line with current Regulation requirements or not, we provide a detailed roadmap to ensure any compliance can be accomplished…. so are you prepared?
WHAT IS MEES?
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Commercial MEES Regulations apply to all non-domestic rented properties that are legally required to have an EPC. If your property has been marketed for sale or let, alternatively if it has been modified within the past 10 years then it is likely to legally require a valid EPC. Should the enforcement authority believe obligations have not been fulfilled under the Regulations a breach may be confirmed along with a financial penalty of up to £150,000.
Current Government MEES Regulations:
Since 1st April 2018 the granting of new tenancies or extend/renew existing tenancies of at least an ‘E’ rating is required unless there is a valid exemption certificate.
Since 1st April 2023 update requiring landlords to obtain at least an ‘E’ rating is required unless there is a valid exemption certificate (even where there has been no change in tenancies or unless it is empty).
Proposed Government MEES Regulations:
Government aims are to further improve by 1st April 2028 for properties or tenancies of at least a ‘C’ rating unless there is a valid exemption certificate.
Government also aims to further improve by 1st April 2030 for properties or tenancies of at least a ‘B’ rating unless there is a valid exemption certificate.
Government aims are for all properties or tenancies to be net zero by 1st April 2050.
How can Dremcon help?
We provide reporting against MEES detailing a 'road map' to our clients, ensuring compliance against current and proposed future MEES regulations can be met. Our reports can be by two methods:
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Basic desktop assessment against a detailed survey and desktop review of existing information.
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Detailed assessment including a simulation of modelling results for lodgement, but also in accurately reporting against the resulting scenarios of improvement against MEES regulations.
Both reporting methods offer advice in meeting current and future Government MEES regulations. Only by modelling and simulating of properties can this offer the accurate guidance necessary to allow our clients to make informed decisions on their property improvements.
For all MEES reports, we carry out the following:
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A physical inspection by way of detailed property survey.
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Review of existing information including current EPC status and checks of validity.
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Modelling of property geometry and systems (optional element which enhances accuracy of reporting results).
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Intervention scenarios to meet current and future regulations MEES compliance.
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Estimated costs to meet current and future regulations MEES compliance.
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Review against any available MEES exemptions.
At Dremcon we work to advise and support our clients through MEES compliance reporting. Please contact us with any queries you have or in providing you with a quotation.
Government Timelines for EPCs on Commercial Properties
NOTE: The Government in 2025 are seeking to reform the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) framework which may change our current expectations and timelines in the production of EPCs of which we are part of. Once further information is confirmed as a result of this reform and with any changes made to EPB we will be able to provide further information to this regard. Please ask us if you seek any further guidance.
1st April 2018
Unlawful to grant any new leases to a property with and EPC rating below an ‘E’ which is the minimum standard
1st April 2023
Unlawful to continue to let a property with and EPC rating below an ‘E’ which is the minimum standard
1st April 2025
(anticipated)
Requirement to register a valid EPC to let a property
1st April 2028
(current plan)
The minimum standard of EPC rating to increase from the current ‘E’ rating to ‘C’ rating
1st April 2030
(future plan)
The minimum standard of EPC rating to increase from the current ‘E’ rating to ‘B’ rating
1st April 2050
(future plan)
The minimum standard of EPC rating to increase from the current ‘E’ rating to beyond a ‘B’ rating in achieving ‘Net-Zero Carbon’ targets