Clackmannanshire Council has become one of the first local authorities in Scotland to survey the energy efficiency of its large public buildings. The surveys - of all public buildings over 1000 square metres - are required by January 2009 to comply with an EU directive and the Council has completed its surveys on time.

The surveys were completed by Cadmeleon, a local company, under the direction of Clackmannanshire Councils Property Services Dept.

As a result of the surveys, each building is issued with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

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EPCs display an energy-efficiency rating and carbon emissions of a building from A to G, similar to those used on the energy ratings of white goods. This means one building can be easily compared with another of the same type.

The rating is based on the building's carbon dioxide emissions and must be displayed in a prominent position within the building. The results give the Council recommendations for the cost effective improvement of the energy performance of buildings, so that they can improve their ratings in the future.

Portfolio holder for sustainability, Councillor Eddie Carrick, said: "I'm proud to say that Clackmannanshire Council has completed its Energy Performance Certification. Improving energy efficiency can be one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to enhance the public sector's contribution to addressing the challenge of climate change. It could also reduce the impact of increases in energy prices."

(GK/JM)