The Importance of MEES Legislation

by hyates | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, News

Though April 2023 may sound far away, the next phase of MEES is fast approaching. Come April 2023, landlords will no longer be able to let a property with an F or G EPC rating. In April 2018, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) legislation was introduced making...

Does Your Property Have A Valid Display Energy Certificate?

by hyates | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, News

Do you occupy a public property? Does your property have a valid Display Energy Certificate? It is vital to ensure that a valid Display Energy Certificate (DEC) is present in all applicable buildings to avoid hefty fines. A Display Energy Certificate presents the...

Energy Certification Gets a Restyle

by hyates | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, News

Did you know that energy certification such as EPCs and DECs throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland got a restyle this month? On the 20th September, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) launched its new Energy Performance of...

SECR Made Simple

by hyates | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog

You may have heard about SECR which is about to affect thousands of companies – but what does it really mean for your business, and what are the necessary steps you must take to ensure compliance? Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) legislation was...

How Can You Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Property?

by hyates | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog

Here at Compliance365 we provide a variety of energy audits to help identify ways in which a property’s energy efficiency can be improved.   The British government has set a long-term trajectory of as many any homes as possible improving their EPC rating to Band...

Steps You Can Take to Help the Environment

by hyates | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog

If you hadn’t guessed – we are all for promoting awareness when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint and taking action to help protect the environment – Come on let’s do this for the Earth,  after all, it’s the only one we’ve got.  We’ve put together...

Just because your property has a valid EPC, it doesn’t mean you can lawfully let the property

by hyates | May 26, 2020 | Blog

For just over two years, it has been a legal requirement under the MEPS legislation for your property to have an EPC rating of E or above to lawfully let your property. Properties with an F or G rating cannot be let unless they are exempt from the MEPS legislation....

Going back to work doesn’t mean going back to how things were… for the environment

by hyates | May 15, 2020 | Blog

With many of us working from home, our carbon emissions have been kerbed through a reduction of cars on the road and trying to keep our own energy bills down. But what should we learn from this when going back to the workplace?   You’ll have seen it on the news...

Energy Saving Tips for Working From Home

by hyates | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog

With many of us working from home you’ll probably find you are consuming more energy. Here at Compliance365, we have put together some energy saving tips to help ensure energy consumption can be kept to a minimum. Enjoy the natural light! Ensure all curtains and...

Frequently Asked Questions on DECs

by hyates | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog

Here at Compliance365, we get asked various questions on DECs on a daily basis. We have taken the time to answer some of your FAQ,  read on to find out more.   What are DECs? A Display Energy Certificate (DEC) shows the energy performance of a building, based on...