Energy Performance Certificates http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/feed en Energy Performance Certificates 2006 120 EPC and HIPs Newsround http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/epc-hips-newsround Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:16:38 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/epc-hips-newsround Energy Performance Certificates None Loads of news to catch up on: Eland House scores a F DEC; CLG publish tenant's guide; HIPs expedite homebuying but the jury is out on how long; looming threats to oil supplies and prices, plus the DEA Podcast goes international!

]]> Home Information Pack Exemptions to End October 1st 2008 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-information-pack-exemptions-to-end Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:28:24 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-information-pack-exemptions-to-end Energy Performance Certificates energy-performance-certificate home-information-pack Unsold homes that have been on the market since before the Home Information Pack (HIP) commencement dates of last year are set to lose their HIP exemption from October 1st 2008 if they remain on the market, according to a response from EPBD helpline. Also, private sales are expected to lose the HIP exemption too!

]]> DEA and HIP Directory Websites - Beware http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-hip-directory-websites-beware Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:54:07 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-hip-directory-websites-beware Energy Performance Certificates dea-marketing An example of why you should be careful of which DEA and HIP directories you submit your websites to. Also, tips on what to look for

]]> Home Inspection Forum has Closed http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-inspection-forum-closes Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:14 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-inspection-forum-closes Energy Performance Certificates debris The Home Inspector Forum officially closed its doors in the early hours today without warning, this site can reveal.

]]> DEA Numbers: 7,930 Accredited http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-numbers-aug-08 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:48:17 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-numbers-aug-08 Energy Performance Certificates dea-numbers Another sneakily slipped-out update from the CLG: The number of accredited Domestic Energy Assessors as of 23 May 2008 stood at 7930. Total in the system was 14,210. Hey-ho

]]> DEA Workshop with CLG: Energy Saving Trust Alliance http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-workshop-clg-energy-saving-trust Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:21:36 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-workshop-clg-energy-saving-trust Energy Performance Certificates clg dea-workshop energy-performance-certificate energy-saving-trust home-action-plan Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) convened on Communities and Local Government (CLG) HQ for a DEA Workshop early August. Here we look at plans to recruit and train DEAs to supply an extended Energy Performance Certificate to homeowners as part of a new paid for service from the Energy Saving Trust to supply Home Action Plans.

Will this create an elite minority of DEAs earning higher fees? This is the second concluding part looking at the proposals and decisions made at the meeting

]]> Rental Property EPCs Discussed on Radio 4 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/rental-property-epcs-radio-4 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:15:36 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/rental-property-epcs-radio-4 Energy Performance Certificates energy-performance-certificate rental-property Domestic Energy Assessor Frank Mills performed a fine job representing the industry yesterday on Radio 4's You and Yours programme which discussed the impact of Energy Performance Certificates on landlords and tenants

]]> National Energy Services Conference 2008 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/national-energy-services-conference-2008 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:05:55 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/national-energy-services-conference-2008 Energy Performance Certificates nher The leading industry conference has been announced for Domestic Energy Assessors and Home Inspectors. NHER/SAVA will be hosting this year's two-day get-together October 22nd and 23rd and features a host of speakers including fellow-blogger Neil Kurz and Robert Kyriakides - I may even pop down with my outside broadcasting unit, so watch out!

]]> Brick-maker Closes UK Factories http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/brick-maker-closes-factories Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:57:12 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/brick-maker-closes-factories Energy Performance Certificates domestic-energy-assessor home-information-pack on-construction-domestic-energy-assessor More bad data dumped on the shoulders of property professionals this week - when brick-makers close, you know that is not a good omen for on-construction domestic energy assessors. Also fewer new domestic homesellers... we know the rest

]]> AHIPP: More Top-Level Changes http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-more-top-level-changes Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:33:18 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-more-top-level-changes Energy Performance Certificates ahipp hip-code hipag hiphiphooray Yet more changes at AHIPP. Today they welcome two new directors: Rob Hailstone from HIPAG; and Lesley Sorridimi from HIPHIPhooray.com. Also, plans to require dual membership of AHIPP and The HIPCode are dropped

]]> DEA Workshop with the CLG - CPD Changes http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-workshop-clg-cpd-changes Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:32:24 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/dea-workshop-clg-cpd-changes Energy Performance Certificates accreditation-schemes clg cpd dea-workshop ihi quidos Domestic Energy Assessors and industry representatives met with the CLG last week to plot a path for the future of Energy Performance Certificates, and those serving them. Here we gather views and gauge consquences. Part 1 of 2 looks at a proposed CPD shake-up

]]> AHIPP to Lose Deputy Director General http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-losing-deputy-director-general Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:20:14 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-losing-deputy-director-general Energy Performance Certificates ahipp home-information-pack news Paul Broadhead will leave AHIPP in October to single-handedly halt the credit crunch in his new role as Head of Mortgage Policy at the Building Societies Association (BSA)

]]> Bravo China! http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/bravo-china Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:50:28 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/bravo-china Energy Performance Certificates debris Unbelievable mesmerising display of human and technological ingenuity at the Chinese Olympic opening ceremony

]]> Display Energy Certificate: Transitional Arrangements Published http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/display-energy-certificate-transitional-arrangements-published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:17:52 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/display-energy-certificate-transitional-arrangements-published Energy Performance Certificates display-energy-certificates The CLG has today published its transitional guidelines for those involved with conducting assessments on public buildings for the Display Energy Certificate

]]> Energy Performance Certificates With Decorum http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/energy-performance-certificates-decorum Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:53:12 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/energy-performance-certificates-decorum Energy Performance Certificates energy-performance-certificate green-homes-service technology With a simple click on a map, DECoRuM quickly displays the SAP rating of a home together with other energy and CO2 emission data. Zoom out and quickly identify low-performing areas. Will Energy Performance Certificates soon be available to view on Google Maps? DECoRuM is in use today and was once targetted at Home Inspectors

]]> Leave Caroline Alone Gordon (or David)! http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/leave-caroline-alone-gordon Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:05:16 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/leave-caroline-alone-gordon Energy Performance Certificates government home-information-pack Why Caroline Flint should remain Housing Minister

]]> CLG Consultations: Searches and Consumer HIP Information http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/clg-consultations-searches-consumer-hip-information Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:23:07 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/clg-consultations-searches-consumer-hip-information Energy Performance Certificates government home-information-pack The CLG released two more consultation documents to stuff-up your holidays this week: Charges for Property Searches and Improved Consumer Information in the Home Information Pack (HIP). Enjoy!

]]> AHIPP: Quest to Find New Chairman Succeeds http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-quest-new-chairman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:03 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/ahipp-quest-new-chairman Energy Performance Certificates ahipp home-information-pack quest Tom Parker, managing director of Quest, becomes chairman of Association of Home Information Pack Providers

]]> Home Information Packs: CLG Considering Improvements http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-information-packs-clg-considers-improvements Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:16:57 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/home-information-packs-clg-considers-improvements Energy Performance Certificates clg home-information-pack Ways to improve the Home Information Pack are being considered by Caroline Flint, according to an interview in Tribune Magazine. A homeowners' questionnaire is one idea under discussion.

]]> Fuel Bills: The First Domino Falls http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/fuel-bills-first-domino-falls Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:18 +0100 http://www.energy-performance-certificates.org/blog/fuel-bills-first-domino-falls Energy Performance Certificates energy-performance-certificates energy-prices So now that energy company EDF has announced further energy price increases, others will certainly follow suit. So when will Energy Performance Certificates become a real force for change? If not now, when?

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