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domestic EPCs are changing
(RdSAP 10)

Following The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) officially announcing that their new RdSAP 10 methodology is set to roll out on the 15th of June, Property Tectonics are pleased to inform you that our software development team have been busy building our new RdSAP 10.2 interface. The new version is currently undergoing BRE approval.

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7th May 2025

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Salma Crisp MRICS

domestic EPCs are changing (RdSAP 10)

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As with all our software products, our inhouse developers are always working to ensure our software up to date and in line with regulation. Whilst not only working on the development for the RdSAP methodology, our fantastic team has also been building the latest versions of our new Lifespan Mobile App. We will provide further updates in due course.

All domestic energy assessors should now be aware that the government are embarking upon a programme of change for domestic energy assessments in England (the other administrations are also developing their own similar plans).

These changes are intended to:

  1. Improve the accuracy and reliability of EPC assessments and associated recommendations;
  2. Improve the quality of collected evidence and, in turn, of the assessments being completed;
  3. Account for developments in best practice and the technologies available;
  4. Promote further improvements to the energy efficiency of homes in the future;
  5. Reduce the carbon footprint of homes in the future; and
  6. Allow the use of EPCs for a wider range of purposes including ensuring that they better support government initiatives and objectives.

To achieve this, there are a number of initiatives underway, and changes planned that will affect all energy assessors, particularly those working in the domestic sector. The ultimate objective is the introduction of the new Future Homes Standard and accompanying Home Energy Model (HEM) due next year. This project is developing well and at pace with the first public consultation now completed. In the meantime, the long delayed introduction of RdSAP 10 is now expected this summer.

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