PART 3Display Energy Certificates
Duties relating to display energy certificates and recommendation reports14
1
This regulation applies on and after the specified date to buildings occupied by public authorities and frequently visited by the public.
2
In this regulation the specified date is—
a
for buildings with a total useful floor area of over 500m², 9th January 2013; and
b
for buildings with a total useful floor area of between 250m² and less than 500m², 9th July 2015.
3
Every occupier of a building to which this regulation applies must—
a
have in its possession or control at all times a valid recommendation report relating to the building unless there is no reasonable potential for energy performance improvements compared to the energy performance requirements in force; and
b
display at all times a valid display energy certificate in a prominent place clearly visible to members of the public who visit the building.
4
A display energy certificate for a building to which this regulation applies is valid for the following period—
a
12 months beginning with the nominated date where the total useful floor area of the building is over 1,000m²; or
b
10 years beginning with the nominated date in the case of any other building.