The BBP has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime.

The responses to the consultation questions were developed by collating the views of the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP)’s membership, representing 54 of the largest commercial property owners in the UK. Our members represent over £315bn of AUM, and alongside our sister organisation - the Managing Agents Partnership - manage over 30,000 buildings.

The BBP held a virtual roundtable event on 6th February 2025 bringing together BBP and MAP members to discuss key questions from the consultation. In the meeting, members discussed various questions from the public consultation and provided comments via a Mural board. The BBP received a high level of feedback from members from across the areas discussed. Discussions were centred around those questions and topics highlighted in advance by members as of particular significance, including non-domestic buildings, heritage buildings, validity periods and the enforcement mechanisms.

The responses of BBP and MAP members from this roundtable and discussion have been collated and summarised in this document as a collective BBP response. The BBP welcomes the Government’s consultation, which presents a vital opportunity to ensure that the EPB framework continues to support the UK’s climate commitments .

Overall, BBP members support aligning the EPC framework with net-zero carbon goals while ensuring that implementation remains practical and proportionate. A cohesive, well-integrated policy approach will be essential in driving meaningful energy efficiency improvements across the commercial real estate sector.