Are energy efficiency rules for commercial properties working?

Cecilia Keating
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Are energy efficiency rules for commercial properties working?

A new analysis has warned there are 18,000 properties non-compliant with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for the commercial rented sector, despite the rules coming into full effect more than a year ago

Are the UK's energy efficiency standards for rented offices, shops, and other commercial premises proving effective? An analysis published this week by property data company Search Acumen suggests the...

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