Four in five or 81% of commercial buildings in major cities have an energy performance certificate rating below B and are at risk of becoming unlettable without urgent government clarity on EPC regulations, according to the British Property Federation.
Four in five commercial buildings risk becoming unlettable as government remains silent on EPC regulations
BPF says 'ongoing failure of government' on minimum energy efficiency standards is holding back investment
By Paul Norman
CoStar NewsFebruary 2, 2026 | 8:09 AM
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