BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards 

The Government has announced that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.
Under the proposals, larger commercial buildings will be required to meet the higher standard where improvements are considered cost-effective, while existing flexibility measures, including