Sustainability

Question 1

what is MEES?

Answer 1

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, 2015
- Property’s post the 1st of April 2018 Need EPC of E

Question 2

How has the MEES been implemented?

Answer 2

1. New lease From 1st April 2018
2. All existing leases from 1 April 2023 for commercial

Question 3

Exemptions to MEES regulation?

Answer 3

• If building doesn’t need a EPC (church)
• Industrial units or workshops
• Tenancy is less than 6 months (no security of tenure)
• Tenancy is more than 99 years
• Not feasible to get to EPC E (7 year payback), they need 3 quotes)
• Improvements devalue the property
• Third party consent is refused

Exemptions must be pre-registered to LA and renewed every 5 years

Question 4

MEES non compliance penities? Commercial

Answer 4

< 3 months = <£5,000 or 10% of Rateable value max £50,000
3 months < = < £10,000 or 20% Rateable value max of £150,000

Question 5

Changes to MEES (Non - Domestic)?

Answer 5

Rating will need to be:
C in 2027
B in 2030

• Listed buildings will need an EPC
• EPC must be registered online by April 2025
• Payback Calculator will be available
• Can only let compliment properties.

Question 6

When do EPCs stem from?

Answer 6

• Governments review of the carbon budget under the Climate Change Act 2008 every 5 years

Question 7

When do you need an EPC and how long does it last?

Answer 7

• Selling or leasing a property
• 10 years

Question 8

When is an EPC Required? (3)

Answer 8

1. +50sqm (Term more than 6 months less than 99 years & newly refurnished)
2. Selling or leasing a property
3. Required for subletting

Question 9

EPC requirements for marketing?

Answer 9

• Commissioned within 7 days of marketing
• Agent are responsible
• Only the energy rating is required to be displayed
• must be a link to EPC if online.

Question 10

What’s on an EPC? (6)

Answer 10

1. address
2. Reference number
3. Information on the energy provision
4. estimation of running costs
5. RATING
6. Benchmark info

Question 11

EPCS Penalties?

Answer 11

12.5% of RV

Question 12

What is BNG?

Answer 12

• A way to contribute to the recovery of nature while developing land
• in accordance with the Environment Act 2021
• 10% uplift

Question 13

What’s BREEAM?

Answer 13

• The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
• Building impact is rated

Question 14

FG Policy on waste reduction?

Answer 14

• We have a waste management map for materials and identical if there are recyclable in the office
• Assessment of on-site materials and best disposal methods and details to escalate hazardous materials

Question 15

What does FG do for Sustainably?

Answer 15

ISO 14001 certification
Adopted of environmental Management system to Reduce Footprint

Question 16

What does ESG Stand for?

Answer 16

Environmental
Social
Governance

Question 17

What’s COP?

Answer 17

Conference of parties
Gather oh UN states
Last one was 28

Question 18

Can you name be a Suitability RICS Document?

Answer 18

Sustainability report 2023
Reviews the sustainability within the property market.

Question 19

What is the UK’s global emissions aim?

Answer 19

Under Climate Change Act 2008, was to reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.

In 2019, amended it to be net zero by 2050.

Question 20

What was the main outcome of COP 28?

Answer 20

To move away from fossil fuels