At the Survey Hub we work with property professionals, owners, agents, investors and developers to provide as many surveys under one roof as we possibly can and to the highest possible standards.
One of the most common types of property we get instructed to produce commercial EPC’s (Energy Performance Certificates) for are offices. This is a quick guide to demonstrate how we produce EPC’s for commercial buildings – both large and small.
Legionella is a bacteria which lives and breeds in water systems – both running and stagnant (ie swimming pools and hot tubs.) There are over 50 different types of which 19 have been found to cause ill health. Many different diseases can be caused, with Legionnaires’ disease being the most well-known. The 3 key factors to bacterial growth are temperature, nutrients and time. By removing one or more of these factors we can reduce the risk of contracting the disease.
Before the introduction of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which came into force on April 1st 2018, the answer would have been ‘no’, however we are now revising our advice in accordance with MEES.If you are selling an historic or listed property, an EPC will be not be required.
We recently read an article on the HSE’s website which highlighted the financial implications of not having a suitable asbestos survey in place before commencing demolition works.
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