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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
What is an EPC and why should you care? An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is designed to deliver a rating of the energy performance of a building. This certification supports the transition to more energy efficient buildings in South Africa. An EPC provides a measure of the energy performance of a building – a […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo credit: Festoon Fairy Lights Hurdles in the race to Energy Performance Certification Compliance Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are expected to provide transparency regarding building energy consumption, and function as a useful instrument to compare the energy performance of buildings. With energy costs accounting for an ever-increasing percentage of the total operating cost of a […]
