Mandatory Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations
Dear Burnham Grammar School,
Energy costs are rising and the Government has had helpful and mandatory legislation in place since 2009. Whilst you do not currently appear to comply, and may face a fine, there are other compelling cost saving strategies to consider.
1. Are you aware of the Energy Performance of Building Regulations in respect of air conditioning?
2. Do you intend to comply and obtain an Air Conditioning TM44 Certificate lodged on the government database?
3. Are you aware that all Government buildings also require a Display Energy Certificate, updated annually?
4. Note the link below for the government Database to assist
Find energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy certificate – GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk).
5. Who is the Responsible Person for building compliance at your Organisation?
Yours faithfully,
Thomas Johnson
Dear Mr Johnson,
Response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request dated 1^st April 2022.
We have now completed searching for the information you requested and the
responses to your questions are listed below in red.
1. Are you aware of the Energy Performance of Building Regulations in
respect of air conditioning?
Yes, we are aware of the regulations.
2. Do you intend to comply and obtain an Air Conditioning TM44
Certificate lodged on the government database?
Yes, though the school's air conditioning systems were commissioned in
2021 - it is our understanding we have 5 years from this date to obtain
the TM44 certificate which we will do.
3. Are you aware that all Government buildings also require a Display
Energy Certificate, updated annually?
Yes, though as the school building was not constructed/handed over until
last quarter of 2021, it is our understanding the DEC is not required
until 12 months from occupation to allow usage data to be obtained. We do
however have a valid EPC certificate. We will obtain the DEC once the 12
month period has elapsed.
4. Note the link below for the government Database to assist - Find
energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy
certificate – GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk).
We are aware of the government database.
5. Who is the Responsible Person for building compliance at your
Organisation?
The Headteacher.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be
submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your
original letter and should be addressed to: Mr A Lennon, Burnham Grammar
School, Hogfair Lane, SL1 7HG. Please provide full details of the reasons
why you believe your request was not handled properly.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF.
Kind regards,
Megan Stiles
Miss Megan Stiles
Headteacher’s PA and Office Manager
Burnham Grammar School
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01628 550 220
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