The property sector is facing unprecedented amounts of legislation relating to energy efficiency and reductions in CO2 emissions. Not surprisingly, landlords and building managers are struggling to keep up.
The Government focus has recently shifted from new build to the existing built environment, with legislation imposing carbon taxes on a building’s CO2 emissions.
The Carbon Reduction Commitment
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme commenced on 1 April 2010. This is a UK climate change and energy saving scheme designed to generate awareness in large organisations, especially at senior level, and to drive changes in behaviour and infrastructure.
Organisations that use more than 6,000MWh of energy are captured by the Carbon Reduction Commitment and must purchase carbon credits valued at £12 per tonne of CO2 emitted.
Hoare Lea Engineering Management (HLEM) can offer technical advice about how to run and maintain engineering systems, meet performance commitments and expectations, comply with legislation, deal with change, manage information and undertake forward planning.
Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in 2010
The 2010 revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations were published on 30 April 2010. Four new approved documents and two compliance guides were issued to replace the current versions from October 2010, subject to the transitional arrangements.
The compliance guides have been extensively revised and their scope widened to provide improved guidance, setting out the minimum energy efficiency standards and the commissioning and performance test requirements for fixed building services.
HLEM can offer advice on the impact of the new Part L on refurbishment of existing buildings – helping to minimise risk and the cost associated with refurbishment.
F-Gas Regulations
The EC Regulation on Ozone Depleting Substances (2037/2000) applies to the manufacture and use of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The regulations introduced a ban on the use of virgin Refrigerant R22 from 1 January 2010 and a ban on the use of Refrigerant R22 (including recycled R22) from 1 January 2015.
HLEM can provide the technical advice necessary to help manage the replacement of cooling equipment (chillers) that fall under the F-Gas Regulations.
For more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
