MEES

The government has no discernible strategy for reducing energy demand across the vast majority of non-residential buildings in England and Wales, writes Andrew Warren

DESNZ also scraps interim milestone for non‑domestic private rented properties to achieve an EPC rating of C or above in 2027, in long-awaited MEES consultation response

Fewer A, A+, and B rated Energy Performance Certificates were registered across the UK's commercial real estate sector in 2025 than in the two previous years, new analysis warns

There is strong support for decarbonisation across the UK commercial property sector, but government dither and delay suggests it is not listening to the industry, writes Jenna Strover from Potter Space

Commercial landlords claim they have been left 'in the dark and out in the cold' by a lack of clarity on proposed new energy efficiency standards

Report from Mitsubishi Electric examines how prepared the retail sector is for net zero and the ‘crucial’ role facilities managers will play in decarbonising buildings

Analysis of government data indicates rented commercial buildings in England and Wales - particularly offices - are far behind in delivering on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for 2030

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

New research suggests councils lack the resources to properly enforce landlord energy efficiency rules for private rental properties

Almost 250,000 households in marginal seats are set to collectively pay an extra £40m in energy bills following the scrapping of energy efficiency standards, new analysis claims