As The Times reported recently, more than 80 per cent of all commercial properties in England will effectively be rendered unlettable from 2030 without substantial investment if proposed Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulation changes take effect.
Beyond legal compliance, enhancing an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating presents an opportunity for commercial landlords to reduce energy costs, attract high-quality tenants and protect long-term property value.
Here, David Stretch, Head of Customer Real Estate Solutions at Centreco, offers one practical step commercial landlords can take to improve EPC ratings and shares how Centreco renewable energy solutions can help in the long term.
