Frikkie Malan from RMS attends 16th SAEEC annual conference
RMS attends 16th SAEEC annual conference

Frikkie Malan from RMS attends 16th SAEEC annual conference Remote Metering Solutions (RMS) recently exhibited at the 16th SAEEC Annual Conference. The three-day virtual event, themed ‘Moving On – Resilience with Energy Efficiency’, provided a powerful platform for a host of local and international speakers to share their expertise and experiences. But it was keynote […]

RMS accredited as EPC Inspection Body
RMS accredited as EPC Inspection Body

Remote Metering Solutions accredited as EPC Inspection Body Remote Metering Solutions (RMS) is now a SANAS accredited Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Inspection Body. This follows the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), the country’s official accreditation body, granting RMS Type A Accredited Inspection Body status with the unique accreditation number EPC0009. The scope of the […]

SAEEC Conference
Excited for upcoming SAEEC Conference

EPC powered by RMS excited for upcoming SAEEC Conference The Energy Performance Certification Bureau, powered by RMS, will be attending the upcoming 16th annual 2021 SAEEC Conference taking place from 3 to 5 November. This exclusively online event is sponsored by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA). The theme of this […]

Green Building Convention 2021
Green Building Convention 2021

EPC to attend upcoming Green Building Convention 2021 The Energy Performance Certification Bureau powered by RMS will be attending the upcoming 14th Annual Green Building of South Africa’s Convention 2021 taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 2 to 4 November. The convention consists of workshops, an exhibition, networking opportunities, plenary sessions, […]

Mandatory Display Of Energy Performance Certificates For Buildings
Mandatory display of EPC for buildings

Mandatory display of Energy Performance Certificates for buildings Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are a now a reality in South Africa and the deadline of December 2022 for the mandatory display of energy performance certifications in certain building types is fast approaching. At the core of Energy Performance certification is a building’s energy performance in terms […]

Informative EPC Video: Understanding Energy Performance Certificates
Informative EPC Video

Understanding Energy Performance Certificates: An informative video about EPC What? Why? Where? When? How? This informative EPC video explains just how Energy Performance Certificates work. You can also subscribe to the EPC Certification Bureau YouTube Channel for more videos.

Energy Performance Certificate South-Africa a first for South-Africa
Energy Performance Certificate South-Africa (EPC South Africa)

Photo credit: Festoon Fairy Lights Energy Performance Certificate South-Africa: A first in South-Africa (EPC South Africa) South Africa’s first energy performance certificate (EPC South Africa) marks a milestone for the country. EPCs have been implemented in many countries, and South-Africa has joined the international trend towards transparency and disclosure of the energy performance of our […]

Eight tips to prepare for EPCs
Eight tips to prepare for EPCs

helpful hints: Eight tips to prepare for EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) By Frikkie Malan, head of sustainability at Remote Metering Solutions 1. Understand which buildings need certificates According to legislation enacted in December 2020, only certain buildings need to have EPCs by December 2022. These are buildings classified as offices, places of entertainment and public […]

Building’s energy performance is affected by renewable energy and load shedding
Renewable energy and load shedding

How a building’s energy performance is affected by renewable energy and load shedding By Frikkie Malan, head of sustainability at Remote Metering Solutions While most people instinctively expect that a building with solar PV plant will have a better EPC rating than a building that does not rely on any form of renewable energy, this […]