Links from the www.direct.gov.uk website (public services)

• Energy Performance Certificates – what they are.
  Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) give information on how to make your home more energy efficient and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. All homes bought, sold or rented require an EPC. Find out what EPCs look like and what they contain.
  
  
• Display Energy Certificates – which buildings should have them.
  If you use or work in a large public building, you can find out about its energy use and carbon emissions by looking at its Display Energy Certificate (DEC). Find out which buildings should have a DEC and what the certificate contains.

Links from the www.communities.gov.uk website (Communities and Local Government)

• Energy Performance of Buildings.
  Communities and Local Government has introduced measures in England and Wales to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. A full list of the measures is detailed on this website.
  
  
• Energy Performance Air conditioning Inspection.
  Air conditioning systems should be carefully maintained and managed in order that they do not consume too much energy. There are new regulations introducing regular inspections for air conditioning systems. Information on the introduction of independent regular inspections for air conditioning systems can be found on this website.
  
  
• Improving the energy efficiency of our homes and buildings: Energy Certificates and air-conditioning inspections for buildings.  (PDF file 1.1Mb)

Links from the www.decc.gov.uk website (Department of Energy and Climate Change)

• What is the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC)?
  The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme, due to start in April 2010. It is central to the UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008.
  
  
• Climate Change Act 2008.
  The UK has passed legislation which introduces the world’s first long-term legally binding framework to tackle the dangers of climate change. The Climate Change Bill was introduced into Parliament on 14 November 2007 and became law on 26 November 2008.

Links from the www.cibse.org website

• The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers "Non Compliance Costs Campaign"
  The campaign addresses the issue of low rates of compliance of Air Conditioning Inspections and f-gas legislation.

Links from the www.youtube.com website

• YouTube - WeMustSaveEnergy
  Budget Special 2009 - for the future of our country and our planet, we all need to play our part in cutting energy consumption to reduce CO2 emissions. Envitae offers solutions to energy compliance.

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