{"id":4599,"date":"2025-10-03T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/?p=4599"},"modified":"2025-10-11T12:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T01:16:19","slug":"epc-vs-nabers-uk-what-is-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/uk\/news\/epc-vs-nabers-uk-what-is-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"EPC vs NABERS UK \u2013 What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4599\" class=\"elementor elementor-4599\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526e769 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"526e769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a91c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38a91c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the drive toward sustainable buildings and net-zero targets, understanding energy ratings has never been more important. Two of the most commonly referenced rating systems in the UK are the <strong>Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)<\/strong> and <strong>NABERS UK<\/strong>. While both serve the purpose of evaluating energy-related performance, they are fundamentally different in what they measure, how they are calculated, and the value they provide to building owners, tenants, and investors.<\/p><p>This article provides a comprehensive comparison between EPC and NABERS UK, explains their respective roles, and highlights why NABERS UK is quickly gaining momentum in the UK&#8217;s commercial real estate sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441f80a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"441f80a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1436705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1436705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an EPC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a4bd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95a4bd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53d608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b53d608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gov-uk-logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4600\" alt=\"EPC Gov.uk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gov-uk-logo.webp 640w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gov-uk-logo-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gov-uk-logo-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"Bueno Analytics\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d500ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d500ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)<\/strong> is a legal requirement for commercial buildings in the UK that are constructed, sold, or leased. Introduced under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EPCs provide a rating of a building&#8217;s energy efficiency based on its design and construction.<\/p><p>EPC ratings range from <strong>A+ (most efficient)<\/strong> to <strong>G (least efficient)<\/strong> and are based on the building&#8217;s theoretical performance under standardised usage conditions. The calculations are done using software models such as SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) or DSM (Dynamic Simulation Modelling).<\/p><h6>Key Characteristics:<\/h6><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Asset-based<\/strong>: Focuses on the design, materials, insulation, and fixed services (e.g., HVAC).<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Modelled data<\/strong>: Based on assumptions, not real energy usage.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Static<\/strong>: Only updated when a building is sold, leased, or significantly modified.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Compliance-driven<\/strong>: A legal requirement under MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>While EPCs provide a valuable baseline for energy efficiency, they have limitations. Since they don\u2019t account for how a building is actually operated, two buildings with the same EPC rating could have dramatically different real-world energy consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8808126 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8808126\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2553c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2553c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is NABERS UK?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d5b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51d5b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3522\" alt=\"Nabers UK Experts Bueno Analytics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nabers-Logo-Text-UK.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Bueno Analytics\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff476df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff476df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>NABERS UK<\/strong> (National Australian Built Environment Rating System UK) is a performance-based rating system that measures the actual energy use of a building over a 12-month period. It was launched in the UK in 2020 by the Better Buildings Partnership, following the success of NABERS in Australia.<\/p><p>NABERS UK focuses on the <strong>operational performance<\/strong> of commercial office buildings. Ratings are expressed in stars, from <strong>0 to 6<\/strong>, with 6 being market-leading performance.<\/p><h6>Key Characteristics:<\/h6><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Operational-based<\/strong>: Measures real, metered energy consumption.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dynamic<\/strong>: Reflects ongoing performance, updated annually.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Benchmark-driven<\/strong>: Compares against national standards and peer buildings.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Tenant &amp; owner influence<\/strong>: Measures base building or whole building, depending on scope.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Unlike EPCs, NABERS UK offers a clear picture of how efficiently a building is actually being run, which makes it much more relevant for ESG reporting, tenant engagement, and sustainability strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562a4c4 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"562a4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6484924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6484924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPC vs NABERS UK \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8899cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8899cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Feature<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee05c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ee05c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPC<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb4c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fb4c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NABERS UK<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18cfe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18cfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Type of Rating<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b8013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3b8013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Asset-based<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b30a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b30a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Operational-based<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b477ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b477ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Type<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d56ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d56ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Residential &amp; Commercial<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6aa20c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6aa20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Commercial Only<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40118f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b40118f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4140f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4140f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To assess energy efficiency of a property\u2019s structure and systems at a point in time<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be56c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9be56c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To assess energy efficiency of a property\u2019s structure and systems at a point in time<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2ec5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b2ec5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mandated For<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc3574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc3574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Required by law for all commercial properties when built, sold, or leased<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb96105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb96105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Voluntary (but increasingly adopted for ESG and investor transparency)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6c08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a6c08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scale \/ Rating System<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f581d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f581d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A+ to G scale based on CO\u2082 emissions and energy modelling<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4315215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4315215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>0 to 6 star rating based on actual performance vs benchmarks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3e1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a3e1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Methodology<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a578b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a578b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Calculated via SBEM or DSM (using standard assumptions)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8679d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8679d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on metered energy data, weather-normalised, adjusted for occupancy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8146fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8146fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benchmark Basis<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a2c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a2c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Against modelled notional building<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2cf7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c2cf7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Against national benchmarks from real building data<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2be58b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2be58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transparency<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be72b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be72b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doesn\u2019t reflect actual operation or tenant impact<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c07fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c07fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clear, comparable and performance-focused; trusted by investors and tenants<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4434b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4434b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Update Frequency<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77a73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77a73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically every 10 years or when improvements are made<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31ed3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d31ed3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Annually (for each 12-month period)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78180b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78180b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Influenced by Behaviour\/Operations?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e710312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e710312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No \u2013 only building design and fabric<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abba6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abba6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2013 energy management, controls, schedules, operations directly affect score<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b55e13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b55e13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b54a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b54a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal vs Voluntary \u2013 Which Matters More?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd69be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd69be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>EPC: A Compliance Necessity<\/h6><p>Under the <strong>MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards)<\/strong>, landlords cannot lease buildings with an EPC rating below <strong>E<\/strong>. This puts pressure on building owners to maintain acceptable EPC scores, especially in light of proposed tightening of regulations (e.g. raising the minimum to C or B in the coming years).<\/p><p>However, as EPCs are based on modelling, they may not reflect poor operational habits such as 24\/7 HVAC use, inefficient controls, or lighting being left on after hours.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6599e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c6599e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c2d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c2d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>NABERS UK: A Performance Differentiator<\/h6><p>NABERS UK is not currently mandatory, but its adoption is rapidly accelerating. Investors and occupiers are increasingly demanding <strong>evidence of real-world energy performance<\/strong>, particularly in light of:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Net-zero carbon commitments<\/p><\/li><li><p>ESG transparency requirements (e.g., <strong>GRESB<\/strong>, <strong>SFDR<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Market competitiveness<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Leading property owners are using NABERS UK to benchmark and disclose their performance. In Australia, NABERS ratings are often included in lease agreements; the UK is trending in a similar direction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616cdc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"616cdc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Industry is Moving Toward NABERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93bc8d5 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93bc8d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2c488 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf2c488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-3.25.46\u202fpm.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-4602\" alt=\"NABERS UK, NABERSUK\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-3.25.46\u202fpm.png 474w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-3.25.46\u202fpm-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-3.25.46\u202fpm-6x12.png 6w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" title=\"Bueno Analytics\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ee045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ee045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. <strong>Trust and Transparency<\/strong><\/p><p>Operational ratings provide a truthful, consistent measure of performance. Tenants and investors know what they\u2019re getting.<\/p><p>2. <strong>Alignment with ESG Reporting<\/strong><\/p><p>NABERS UK is aligned with global ESG frameworks and supports reporting to GRESB, CDP, and others. EPCs, by contrast, are rarely considered in ESG disclosures.<\/p><p>3. <strong>Continuous Improvement<\/strong><\/p><p>Annual reviews of NABERS ratings help track progress over time and identify areas for improvement. EPCs provide no ongoing performance feedback.<\/p><p>4. <strong>Market Value<\/strong><\/p><p>Buildings with high NABERS ratings attract premium tenants, lower vacancy, and stronger investor interest. They&#8217;re also more likely to meet future regulatory requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f67673d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f67673d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4ba16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f4ba16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where the Ratings Work Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8fe1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b8fe1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9bb52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a9bb52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rather than viewing EPC and NABERS UK as competitors, they can be seen as <strong>complementary<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>EPC<\/strong> gives you a starting point and is a compliance requirement.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>NABERS UK<\/strong> measures actual outcomes and helps you improve them.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Together, they provide a full picture of both the design and performance of your building.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193e9ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"193e9ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Bueno Supports Both EPC and NABERS UK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d8261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d8261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Bueno, we help building owners, operators, and portfolio managers understand, improve, and sustain their building performance with near real-time data and analytics.<\/p><h6>Supporting EPC:<\/h6><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Identify inefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, and equipment operation.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide data-backed insights to support retrofit strategies.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Highlight metering or control issues that impact theoretical performance.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Demonstrate improvements that may justify EPC reassessment.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h6>Supporting NABERS UK:<\/h6><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Provide automated tracking of <strong>electricity, gas, and water<\/strong> performance.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Detect <strong>after-hours use<\/strong>, <strong>system drift<\/strong>, and <strong>metering issues<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Benchmark actual energy use against <strong>baseline models<\/strong> and peers.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Deliver reporting aligned with <strong>NABERS requirements<\/strong>, including weather normalisation and base building separation.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h6>Going Beyond Ratings<\/h6><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Deliver continual optimisation insights<\/p><\/li><li><p>Link issues to potential savings<\/p><\/li><li><p>Enable <strong>sustainability, operations, and tenant teams<\/strong> to take coordinated action<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>By aligning data connectivity, modelling, analytics, and reporting, Bueno helps teams not only achieve high NABERS UK ratings but maintain them year after year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4acb6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4acb6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b457b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b457b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With rising energy costs, investor pressure, and the global push to net-zero, commercial real estate can no longer afford to rely on static, theoretical ratings. While EPCs will remain a legal necessity, the future of energy performance in the UK lies in <strong>measured outcomes<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>NABERS UK is fast becoming the trusted framework<\/strong> for real estate sustainability, tenant transparency, and operational improvement.<\/p><p><strong>Bueno empowers building teams to meet both EPC and NABERS requirements<\/strong> through actionable analytics and near real-time performance insights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3013cc3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3013cc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1349b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1349b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/uk\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Bueno <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e08b292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e08b292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-energy-certificate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EPC Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d638a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"88d638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nabers.gov.au\/about\/nabers-international\/nabers-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">NABERS UK <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd13645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd13645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cibsecertification.co.uk\/nabers-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">NABERS UK (CIBSE)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the drive toward sustainable buildings and net-zero targets, understanding energy ratings has never been more important. Two of the most commonly referenced rating systems in the UK are the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and NABERS UK. 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