Partner provides Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and energy advisory services across Germany, supporting property owners, investors, and developers in meeting regulatory requirements and improving the energy performance of commercial real estate assets.
In Germany, EPCs (Energieausweise) are a statutory requirement for many property transactions and play an important role in leasing, sale, refurbishment, and sustainability reporting. Partner supports clients by delivering clear, compliant EPC assessments, together with practical advice to help manage energy-related risk and improve asset performance.
Energy Performance Certificates Overview
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides an assessment of a building’s energy efficiency and energy consumption characteristics, typically expressed through an energy performance rating.
In Germany, EPCs are required under national energy legislation and EU directives and are commonly used to:
- Demonstrate compliance for property sale or lease
- Support transaction and financing processes
- Inform refurbishment and asset improvement strategies
- Contribute to ESG and sustainability reporting
Partner delivers EPCs in accordance with applicable German and EU regulations, ensuring assessments are aligned with current legislative requirements and market practice.
EPC Assessment Scope
EPC assessments undertaken across Germany typically consider:
- Building fabric and envelope performance
- Heating, cooling, and ventilation systems
- Hot water and auxiliary systems
- Lighting systems and energy demand characteristics
Assessments are undertaken by qualified professionals and structured to provide clear, transparent outputs suitable for regulatory, transactional, and asset management purposes.
EPC+ and Energy Advisory Services
In addition to standard EPC assessments, Partner provides EPC+ and energy advisory services, supporting clients in identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational energy demand.
EPC+ advisory may include:
- Identification of energy efficiency improvement measures
- Prioritisation of upgrade options
- Indicative guidance on cost and implementation considerations
- Alignment with wider ESG and decarbonisation strategies
These services are commonly used to support asset enhancement, refurbishment planning, and long-term sustainability objectives.
Integration with ESG Advisory Services
Partner’s EPC and energy advisory services in Germany are closely integrated with our ESG Advisory Services, allowing energy performance to be assessed alongside broader environmental and sustainability considerations.
This integrated approach supports:
- Consistent ESG benchmarking and reporting
- Improved transparency for investors and lenders
- Alignment between regulatory compliance and sustainability strategy
Asset Types and Market Experience
Partner provides EPC and energy advisory services across Germany for a wide range of asset types, including commercial office, industrial, logistics, mixed-use developments, residential assets, and large-scale development projects.
Our experience reflects the diverse age, construction typologies, and energy performance profiles of the German building stock.
Local Leadership and Coordination
Energy Performance Certificate and energy advisory services across Germany are supported by Dervis Göksal, who serves as Partner’s primary point of contact for the German market. Dervis works closely with property owners, investors, and developers to ensure EPC services are delivered in line with German regulatory requirements, local market practice, and client objectives.
Dervis coordinates energy advisory services across Partner’s German and European platform, supporting single-asset engagements, portfolio-level programmes, and cross-border investments.
