- The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) call for individuals to register as Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Professionals who will assess energy usage of all non-residential buildings that are larger than 1000m2 in South Africa and issue an EPC for buildings.
In an effort to promote energy efficiency improvement in buildings, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy promulgated Regulations for the mandatory display and submission of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for buildings in terms of Section 19 of the National Energy Act.
The Regulations require that all non-residentials buildings larger than 1000m2 be registered on the National Building Energy Performance Register (NBEPR) system administered by SANEDI on or before 3 August 2024, and to display the EPCs publicly by 7 December 2025.
Registration for EPC Professionals started on Thursday 13 June 2024 for individuals or members affiliated with Inspection Bodies accredited by the South African National Accredited System (SANAS), that previously had exclusive right to assess energy usage and issue certificates for buildings.
Effective from Monday, 8 July 2024, all other eligible individuals with the necessary knowledge and qualifications will also be allowed to register as EPC Professionals to conduct energy performance assessments and issue of EPCs for buildings in accordance with SANAS 1544. Applicants must hold at least a Grade 12 or NQF 4 qualification and a Diploma/Bachelor Degree in engineering, or energy management, or natural sciences, property studies, architecture, or quantity surveying, or construction management.
Once registered, the individual EPC Professionals must attend a compulsory continuous EPC Professional Training in the field of energy performance assessment or energy audits, or energy management facilitated by training providers appointed and/or endorsed by SANEDI.
For more information on the EPC process, guidelines and eligibility criteria for registration as an EPC Professional, visit https://epc.sanedi.org.za or for general enquiries contact SANEDI at: EPCenquiries@sanedi.org.za
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
