Display Energy Certificates (DECs)

Public authorities, and institutions providing public services to a large number of persons, who occupy space in a building with a total useful floor area greater than 1,000m2 and are visited by the public, must display a valid display energy certificate (DEC) at all times and have a valid advisory report in their possession.

A DEC shows an operational rating which conveys the actual energy used by the building as well as the asset rating (if available) showing the intrinsic performance of the building.

Only public authorities or institutions providing public services (those services traditionally associated with local or national government) occupying a building must display a DEC. Other private occupants of the same building are not required to display a DEC

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For more detailed information click here, and for the governments leaflets click on the links below; (or goto our Resources & Downloads page)

Getting Ready for DECs 

DECs Transitional Arrangements

DECs A Guide

Use of Data Gatherers Banned....(CLG) 

DECs are required for public buildings from 1^st October 2008 (and should be renewed annually).*
*Exemptions may apply

Further guidance on DECs is available at; www.communities.gov.uk/epbd