After many many many months of deliberation and probably forgetting that they were consulting on it, the Government have released an update on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPC). Key points; All buildings <1,000m2 - no change, still have to achieve EPC 'E' rating All buildings >1,000m2 - will have to achieve EPC 'B' rating by 2031 Same exemptions apply So...what do we think? My initial reaction, as so often wh

"There can be no energy security while we are so dependent on fossil fuels". We're all seeing and feeling this first hand; energy prices are due to drop by 7% in April following the autumn budget's announcement, made before the Middle East conflict, but July could see a huge increase of 20% of more, showing just how connected we are to what's going on thousands of miles away. Planning restrictions and regulations are often cumbersome and frustrating and this is no more evide