Podcasts

Published: 13-Nov-08 13:45. Remarks (0)

Charlotte Lawrance and Kevin Archer of ProDEA air their passion for raising standards via a recognised "kitemark" through which it hopes to fight the corner of Domestic Energy Assessors and EPCs

Published: 29-Oct-08 22:22. Remarks (0)

Russell Osborne, head of Northgate Domestic Energy Assessor accreditation scheme, joins us to discuss his thoughts on today's hot topics - software problems, DEA auditing amongst other things - and provides a window into the world of Northgate

Published: 02-Oct-08 17:14. Remarks (0)

Author (The Energy Age) and Chief Exec of Genersys Plc, Robert Kyriakides joins me ahead of the forthcoming NES Conference 2008 where he will speak about solar thermal technology.

Published: 18-Sep-08 12:50. Remarks (0)

Quidos Managing Director, Philip Salaman, once again tells it straight: some accreditation schemes are not policing the industry as they should. He explains the competitive difficulties this poses. He is also upbeat on on certain market sectors - he tells us which ones plus more

Published: 29-Aug-08 09:21. Remarks (0)

Find out how the Americans do it! The DEA Podcast reaches across the pond to compare industry notes with Texan, John McKenna, of American Home Inspection. What can the UK learn from his 20 years experience? He reveals the good and dark side of the industry.

Published: 04-Jul-08 13:18. Remarks (0)

Neil Bleakley, Technical Director of Stroma, opens-up the doors to listeners, sharing thoughts and reactions to industry news and developments. This is the first time we have been able to chat with an accreditation scheme since the commercial and new-build sectors opened-up - Clearly a good time, then, to draw comparisons and seek-out advice for those considering a move into other sectors!

Published: 05-Jun-08 21:07. Remarks (0)

Finance Officer Ron Smith-Galer explains why the small independent Domestic Energy Assessor-turned-Home Information Pack provider needs the IPPA to galvanise resources to be heard on an equal platform to the bigger players, and the benefits already being enjoyed

Published: 10-Feb-08 19:10. Remarks (0)

Mandatory listening for Domestic Energy Assessors, Home Inspectors, industry professionals and public alike. Oil, climate change and the EPC: The battles for survival

Published: 13-Dec-07 02:07. Remarks (3)

If you're a Domestic Energy Assessor branching out into the world as a HIP provider (or curious about doing so), you should definitely listen to this.

Published: 06-Dec-07 21:24. Remarks (0)

Paul Broadhead - Deputy Director General of the Association of Hip Pack Providers (AHIPP) - talks openly and frankly about the world of the HIP Pack Provider in this reaching-out to the DEA community.

Published: 22-Nov-07 09:14. Remarks (0)

Alex Field of Precision Energy Assessors (AKA Energywise) and Jackie Oliver of Jackie Oliver & Co Estate Agents (AKA THI) are two widely-known women in the DEA community who know their minds, and don't mind speaking them freely.

Published: 13-Nov-07 23:51. Remarks (0)

The DEA Roundtable podcast with Malcolm Scott (Home Inspector and part of SAVA's HIP Compliance Team), Dan Walters (DEA) and Chris Evans (DEA) - AKA Bosco - sharing the thoughts, views and feelings many thousands of DEAs are experiencing.

Published: 24-Oct-07 00:34. Remarks (1)

A two-part podcast with the industry big dawg, SAVA's Managing Director, Brian Scannell.

Published: 19-Oct-07 02:54. Remarks (0)

Stephen Callaghan - Chief Executive Property-Careers.com - has been involved in shaping the Home Condition Report and Energy Performance Certificate on the Government Advisory Board and various Steering Groups since day-one, 10 years ago. We talk about Training Providers, Commercial EPC opps, housing volatility plus much more.

Published: 09-Oct-07 14:29. Remarks (0)

Quest's Managing Director - Tom Parker - joins me to chat about the 25 year-long history of the company he started as well as the latest Home Information Pack news plus he takes your questions.

Published: 02-Oct-07 20:56. Remarks (1)

Neil answers the questions of Domestic Energy Assessors and gives us the inside story on NRG Experts' new Home Information Pack to DEAs wishing to offer that service to their local clients.

Published: 26-Sep-07 21:38. Remarks (0)

The Institute of Domestic Energy Assessors' Chief Executive, Jim Gillespie answers some of the concerns and criticisms of DEAs and shares some of the plans that IDEA have for the future.

Published: 19-Sep-07 16:52. Remarks (1)

Alex Rodgers - Head of Operations for major EPC Provider, Christopher Rodgers (Home & Energy) Ltd - returns to take us through what's been happening in and around the company now that Home Information Packs are amongst us. Plus details of their second recruitment drive.

Published: 11-Sep-07 22:00. Remarks (2)

Quidos Ltd's Managing Director - Philip Salaman - returns to catch-up on the latest topics and talk about the concerns and challenges facing DEAs, both existing and new... this might get controversial!

Published: 29-Aug-07 10:56. Remarks (0)

Martin Hughes of Now Energy Ltd is guest on this 10th podcast. Also joined by Nick Phillips (SthglosHI) who drops in to share what he's found out working in the field.

Published: 16-Aug-07 13:47. Remarks (3)

Gregory Elliott of SP Property Services talks about what's been happening since the launch of Home Information Packs, EPC fees and the future prospects of DEAs.

Published: 31-Jul-07 17:34. Remarks (2)

Finally, Home Information Packs are launched. Neil Kurz and Jim Gillespie share their long journey.

We also take messages from some of the leading industry players and friends and also share tips and advice for marketing.

Published: 29-Jul-07 03:39. Remarks (0)

Shane O' Reilly - Chairman for the Institute of Home Inspection - explains the reasoning behind the latest announcement to serve a Notice of Intent through the High Court in this "breaking news" podcast-special.

Published: 23-Jul-07 13:12. Remarks (0)

Linda Gray reveals why she became Trustee of The Institute of Home Inspection (IHI), her meeting last week with the Government, and why she needs you to contact her to allay Government fears

Published: 17-Jul-07 22:00. Remarks (0)

Philip Salaman - Managing Director of Quidos - is next to join-in the conversation with Domestic Energy Assessors and shares with us two world exclusives!

Published: 10-Jul-07 10:05. Remarks (2)

Finally, an EPC provider reaches out to the DEA community to build bridges.

In this podcast, Alex Rodgers, Head of Operations for Christopher Rodgers (Home & Energy) Ltd, embraced the opportunity to step-up and answer some of the concerns raised by many DEAs, from the perspective of being both an employer, and a large player in the provision of EPCs.

Published: 31-May-07 19:07. Remarks (0)

In this podcast I'm joined by Linda Gray, Neil Kurz and Jim Gillespie discussing the latest news highlights and, of course, the upcoming meeting with Ruth Kelly of the CLG which takes place on Mon 11th June 2007.

Published: 31-May-07 18:52. Remarks (0)

What happened at the meeting with Ruth Kelly? Once again, Linda Gray, Jim Gillespie and Neil Kurz join me to share the results of yesterday's meeting at the CLG.

Published: 28-May-07 23:52. Remarks (0)

Jim Gillespie, Neil Kurz and myself chat at length and in-depth about the implications of the latest announcement by the Govt to delay the introduction of Home Information Pack until August 1st 2007.