HIPs are finally here, but will they last?

However, the debate over their usefulness continues, with the Conservative Party leading the campaign against them, to the continued frustration of the HIP industry The tale of HIPs' birth is a long and complex one, having started over five years ago, and their future is set to be equally difficult. The story began back in 2002, when the EU passed European Union Directive 2002/91/EC, which set rules on the energy performance of buildings, one of which was the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). The UK Government introduced EPCs as part of the Housing Act 2004 and orig...