BULDING ENERGY RATING

MLP will conduct Building Energy Assessments and test for compliance with Part L of the building regulations and issue certificates and advisory reports as required by law from January 2009

The Building Energy Rating (BER) :

» Gives prospective buyers and tenants information about the energy performance of the buildings

» Offers builders/developers and vendors/landlords, an incentive to upgrade the energy performance of the building by giving visible credit to superior standards

» Is accompanied by an "Advisory Report" setting out recommendations for cost-effective improvements to the energy performance of the building. There is no legal obligation on vendors or prospective purchasers to carry out the improvements.

Part L Compliance:

» Is required to ensure that the energy performance of the building limits the amount of energy & C02 emissions

» In general applies where a material alteration or change takes place after July 1st 2008