SA Affordable Housing March / April 2018 // Issue: 69 | Page 10

ASSOCIATIONS
Improve heat efficiency,
fit insulation
Thermal Insulation Products and Systems Association SA
(TIPSASA) launched a thermal guide in November last year.
By TIPSASA
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THESE MEASURES INCLUDE
• Tightening of building standards
• Tax incentives for building retrofits
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for
residential buildings
The proposed measures will have an impact on the
property market and the purpose of an Energy
Performance Certificate is to record and show how energy-
efficient a property is. Shown as a chart, it uses a similar
rating system to ratings provided with domestic
appliances, for exam