The timetable for the latest revision of domestic EPCs, the Green Deal ready EPC, has now been set for completion on 1st April 2012. Although not fully agreed and confirmed, most of the required changes have now been set with the release of the full technical specification due early October 2011.
The most significant changes are driven by the Green Deal. The 2012 EPC must be capable of incorporating a range of potential Green Deal improvements and be able to identify the full range recommendations that may be eligible for Green Deal funding.
For current DEAs this means being able to recognise some additional features. There will be a new hierarchy of recommendations plus a new look and feel to the EPC – both are yet to be finalized.
Revisions are also being made to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) that define the role of the DEA. This together with the extent of changes to the RdSAP methodology dictate that some kind of top-up ‘exam’ will be required for all existing DEAs to retain their accreditation once the new software goes live.
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