Often referred to as BRUKL Calculations, an EPC will be produced for any newly constructed building other than a dwelling. This will involve a process in which the assessor must receive the full design of the building. The information will be used to produce a building model in SBEM or DSM software and using the NCM will suggest that the actual building’s CO2 emission rate falls within an acceptable level, referred to as BER<=TER (Building Emission Rate/Target Emission Rate) or in layman’s terms a pass or fail. If the building fails, the design will require alterations until a pass has been achieved. Once the building has been completed the assessor will be notified that the actual building has been constructed as per the design and an EPC can be issued. Note that a ‘Shell and Core’ option exists which passes the EPC compliance requirements on to the first incoming tenant.

An EPC will be produced for any newly built domestic dwelling. Following the same process as the Non Domestic buildings but using software known as SAP.