Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
2.12 EPCs are a statutory requirement for buildings of 1,000 m 2
or over, but
proposed amendments to the EU Directive are likely to reduce the
qualifying area to 500 m 2
. This would increase the number of
applicable buildings within North Ayrshire by 50. In addition, carbon
emissions will form part of the certificate. The certificates are
essentially an asset rating which compares existing properties against
current energy and building standards. The certificates capture
information on the building's energy efficiency and carbon emissions,
comparing them to the potential emissions should improvements be
made.
2.13 Each EPC is accompanied by a recommendation report which details
suitable improvement measures with the potential cost and carbon
savings, and these are currently non-statutory.
Energy Self Audits
2.14 A software package is being developed by the Energy Team to allow
building users to carry out their own energy audits. This will allow
them to minimise expenditure on utilities usage.
Energy Lessons and Eco Schools
2.15 The Energy Agency is commissioned to provide energy lessons to
primary and secondary schools. These involve talks to school
assemblies, individual classes or eco-committees and encourage
pupils to take the message on energy efficiency back home. This
forms part of the Curriculum for Excellence.
2.16 There is a Schools Environmental Projects Group which provide
support to schools on the Eco Schools Energy Topic. This is
supported by Education and Skills, the Infrastructure and Design
Service Energy team and Environment and Related Services.
ISO 50001
2.17 This sets standards for energy procedures and practices for energy
management and the Energy Team is working towards the Council
meeting these standards by October 2012. This will assist in
monitoring and targeting reductions in energy use and consequent
carbon emissions.
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