Energy performance certificate explained

An energy performance certificate (EPC) is a rating scheme to summarise the energy efficiency of buildings or devices.^{[1] [2]}

European Union

In the European Union, EPCs are regulated by Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010.

Turkey

EPCs are mandatory when buying or selling property.^[3]

United Kingdom

See main article: Energy Performance Certificate (United Kingdom). Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are a rating scheme to summarise the energy efficiency of buildings.^{[4] [5]} The building is given a rating between A (Very efficient) - G (Inefficient). The EPC will also include tips about the most cost-effective ways to improve the home energy rating. Energy performance certificates are used in many countries.

United States

See main article: Energy Star. Energy Star (trademarked ENERGY STAR) is a program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that promotes energy efficiency.^[6] The program provides information on the energy consumption of products and devices using different standardized methods. The Energy Star label^[7] is found on more than 75 different certified product categories, homes, commercial buildings, and industrial plants. In the United States, the Energy Star label is also shown on the Energy Guide appliance label of qualifying products.

See also

• Domestic energy assessor
• House energy rating
• Home Energy Rating

Notes and References

1. https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/buildings/certificates-and-inspections Certificates and inspections
2. Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). 60. Arcipowska. Aleksandra. Anagnostopoulos. Filippos. Mariottini. Francesco. Kunkel. Sara. Energy performance certificates across the EU: Mapping of national approaches. 2018-03-19. October 2014.
3. Web site: Ergil. Leyla Yvonne. 2020-08-17. How to buy a home in Turkey as a foreigner. 2021-03-12. Daily Sabah. en-US.
4. https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/buildings/certificates-and-inspections Certificates and inspections
5. Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). 60. Arcipowska. Aleksandra. Anagnostopoulos. Filippos. Mariottini. Francesco. Kunkel. Sara. Energy performance certificates across the EU: Mapping of national approaches. 2018-03-19. October 2014.
6. Web site: Energy Star Overview . www.energystar.gov . en . 2017-10-25 . 2021-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210102224156/https://www.energystar.gov/about . live .
7. Web site: National Awareness of Energy Star for 2016. Consortium for Energy Efficiency. 2017-10-25. 2021-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210103010740/https://library.cee1.org/system/files/library/13175/Final_National_Awareness_of_ENERGY_STAR_2016_040617_508c.pdf. live.