Using HVAC Digital Twins to comply with upcoming Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

What You Will Learn

In recent weeks, important changes to the regulations around minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) ratings and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings have captured the attention of the industry.  At first glance, the regulations and the updates seem simple. If a non-domestic property has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below an ‘E’, any continuing underlease is prohibited and the landlord may be liable for civil penalties.   The concern for most stakeholders is the increase EPC ratings planned for the coming years. It’s expected that the EPC requirement will rise to a ‘C’ rating in 2027 and a ‘B’ in 2030, with the potential of sizable penalties for landlords who fail to comply. If noncompliance extends beyond a three-month period, penalties can reach 20% of the rate-able property value, to a maximum of £150,000.