Buildings 'should display energy ratings'

bdonline.co.uk - 30th March 2011

The UK Green Building Council has said all non-residential buildings should have their A-G energy rating on public buildings to encourage landlords to bring up to scratch those premises lagging behind.

The ratings would provide an at-a-glance indicator and detailed technical information on the energy performance of a building, it said. The council added that these display energy certificates should be used to produce a range of publicly accessible league tables based on occupiers, landlord, sectors, building types and uses.

Green Building Council chief executive Paul King said the rating system should be included in the Energy Bill currently going through parliament. "A to G ratings for commercial buildings will provide a reputational driver for both landlords and tenants to take energy use more seriously," he added.

He said aswell as displaying ratings, landlords should also be required to put up certificates showing energy efficiency of the services they provide.