Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are expected to play an increasingly important role in improving building performance, supporting informed investment decisions, reducing operational energy consumption and strengthening accountability across public and private sectors as part of South Africa's National Energy Efficiency Strategy.
Following the expiry of the national EPC compliance deadline, building owners, accounting officers, facilities managers and property professionals are encouraged to familiarise themselves with their obligations under the EPC Regulations and begin engaging with registered EPC professionals where compliance has not yet been achieved.
The EPC Regulations are important as they are South Africa's first mandatory legislation requiring qualifying buildings to publicly disclose their operational energy performance, said industry organisation the Institute of Energy Professionals Africa (IEPA) during a webinar on the implementation and enforcement of South Africa's EPC Regulations on July 31.
The discussions focused on practical implementation, regulatory enforcement, legal obligations and new digital tools that will support improved compliance across South Africa's qualifying commercial and public building sector.
