These regulations will update our legislation to introduce our reforms, which comprise: - a new EPC rating system for domestic buildings, which will give clearer information on the fabric energy efficiency of a property; the emissions, efficiency and running costs of its heating system; and the cost of energy to run the home to standardised conditions; - a new EPC rating system for non-domestic buildings; - a redesigned EPC certificate, based on a first phase of user testing, and to be followed by a second phase prior to regulations coming into force; - reduction of the validity period of EPCs from 10 to five years to ensure consumers have more up-to-date...