Construction firms have voiced fears they could be hit by a "stealth tax" on core software used to measure the green performance of buildings. The Department for Communities and Local Government [DCLGI last month unveiled plans to charge software manufacturers up to £16,000 to validate green building software, a service the government previously offered for free. The manufacturers claim they were not consulted about the charges and were notified just 12 days before their intended implementation date. The software affected includes all programs used to calculate building energy performance under the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This includes software used to calculate building performance for Part L, Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates.
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