The procedure to create an energy performance certificate for an asset is as follows:
- Using the global search facility, type in the first few characters of the asset address
1.
- Double-click on the row containing the exact record match. Where the expected record is not listed, a more advanced search can be conducted using the spy-glass icon (
).
- Click on Asset Details. The Asset Details window is displayed for the current asset.
- Click on Valuation/ EPC. The Valuation/ EPC tab is activated.
- Click on New EPC. The EPC window is displayed.
- Enter the Certificate date using the calendar icon (
), or type in the value directly (format DD/MM/YY or DD/MM/YYYY) i.e. the date on which the certificate was awarded.
- Enter the energy performance certificate Reference number into the field provided.
- Using the Current EER drop-down field, select a parameter value to indicate the current energy efficiency rating of the asset, in accordance with the government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).
- Using the Potential EER drop-down field, select a parameter value to indicate the potential energy efficiency rating of the asset, if improvement measures detailed on the certificate are implemented.
- Using the Current EIR drop-down field, select a parameter value to indicate the current environmental impact rating of the asset i.e. the graded amount of CO2 that is emitted each year.
- Using the Potential EIR drop-down field, select a parameter value to indicate the potential environmental impact rating of the asset, if improvement measures detailed on the certificate are implemented.
- Select the EPC by organisation using the spy-glass icon (
) i.e. the name of the association or group by whom the certificate was compiled. The Search Group window is displayed.
- Enter sufficient details into the contact group fields provided and click on Search. The Select Group window is displayed, returning all possible matches.
- Double-click on the row containing the exact record match or use Refine Search to enter alternative criteria. The name of the contact group is displayed in the corresponding field.
- Choose an Effective from date for this asset energy performance certificate i.e. the date on which it came into effect
2.
- Choose an Effective to date for the asset energy performance certificate i.e. the date on which it expires.
- Click on Confirm. The new certificate is displayed in the EPC summary table; click on the expansion level pointer icon (
) to reveal the row detail.
- Click on Save.
Note
1 The search facility will return all possible matches for any corresponding address field once the Number of characters before an automatic search commences system preference is reached.
2 The Effective from date defaults to the current system date and cannot be left blank.
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