Energy Performance Certificates

EPCs lodged in May slide 15pc

Energy Performance Certificates — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:21:58 +0000

The number of Energy Performance Certificates for homes lodged in May fell nearly 15pc despite a reported surge in homeseller activity prior to the election

Secret contracts to run EPC register revealed between Landmark and CLG

Energy Performance Certificates — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:13:53 +0000

Two Government contracts awarded to Landmark Information Group, the company running both domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificate registers, has been released following a protracted Freedom Of Information request.

Home Energy Advice: HEMS overview part 2

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:50:54 +0000

Focusing on the supposedly clarified role of Home Energy Advisors, as described in DECC's Household Energy Management Strategy (HEMS) published today.

Overview: Household Energy Management Strategy (HEMS)

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:19:27 +0000

A condensed overview of the Department of Energy and Climate Change's Household Energy Management Strategy (HEMS), lating the foundations for the next decade.

Consultation: Making better use of Energy Performance Certificates and data

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:49:12 +0000

The CLG has published a consultation on the next step forward for the use of Energy Performance Certificate data and the DECC publishes its HEMS (Household Energy Management) strategy

Twitter for energy assessors: Survey results on business effectiveness

Energy Performance Certificates — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:36 +0000

Most energy assessors using Twitter don't make money but most find it useful for business intelligence, according to a survey conducted by this website. Plus, mistakes to avoid.

Think Domestic Energy Assessors have it bad?

Energy Performance Certificates — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:50:37 +0000

If you think energy assessors in Britain have it bad, spare a thought for the thousands of Home Sustainability Assessors caught up in Australia's collapsing system. But there are lessons for both sides of the hemispheres here

HIP report may recommend security and fire assessment

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:32 +0000

The Home Information Pack report may include proposals for a fire and security assessment of homes to be included, the Home Affairs Select Committee heard last week. Also, Northgate slashes lodgement fees and Richard Branson warns of oil crunch in 5 years.

Property Professionals in administration energy assessor training company

Energy Performance Certificates — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:28:07 +0000

Property Professionals has gone into administration (formerly Home Inspector Training). The energy assessor training company fiercely criticised by industry professionals for its misleading adverts and selling tactics, went into administration yesterday afternoon leaving 100s - if not 1000s - of trainees in the lurch.

Home Energy Advisor trials “not promising”

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:46:55 +0000

Early results from trials across the country show a low uptake by residents to approaches by Home Energy Advisors, even when the service is free. Also RICS problems with energy efficiency valuations and Tory proposals for a Green Investment Bank.

Quidos announce free lodgement February

Energy Performance Certificates — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:20:19 +0000

Quidos free lodgement February; more on EPC v Passivhaus and AHIPP memberships continue to decline.

EPC v Passivhaus: The Clash of Standards

Energy Performance Certificates — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:02 +0000

An EPC rating scores a Passivhaus down to a C - how will the EPC clashes against homes built to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) standards? I've also included yesterday's newsblast so there is plenty to catch up on.

Home Information Pack debate in Parliament

Energy Performance Certificates — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:03:08 +0000

The War of Surveys continue to warp parliamentary process and decision-making, as evidenced in the House of Commons debate on Home Information Packs yesterday.

HoL debate on EPCs & EPCs on all non-dom proposals by 2017

Energy Performance Certificates — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:51:58 +0000

House of Lords debate EPCs; Commercial Energy Assessors' forum hit by spammers; the committee on climate change recommend EPCs on all non-domestic buildings by 2017.

UK Carbon Census, LPG/Bottled gas & unaffordable fuel bills

Energy Performance Certificates — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:34:08 +0000

Energy assessors raise concerns over a company that appears to be selling EPCs subsidised by services based on its recommendations. Plus a mini tutorial on LPG and bottled gas and more.

Newsblast: Elmhurst commercial non-compliance & SAVABX £30 EPCs

Energy Performance Certificates — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:48:44 +0000

Five minute video newsblast: Elmhurst non-compliance study; Aircon opp; Grant Shapps letter; SAVABX £30 EPCs; EU concerns over resource crunch thwarting green technologies, including solar power.

VID: EPC news in five minutes

Energy Performance Certificates — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:12:38 +0000

A new experiment to bring you a round-up of EPC news in five minutes or less, using video! Today, CLG statement on non-compliance in commercial; more HIP reform critics; CLG/Accred docs for download; and DECs on non-dom consultation.

Why Home Information Packs are wrong

Energy Performance Certificates — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:58:16 +0000

HIP reformers take note: the Home Information Pack is failing the people and your industry has ignored Domestic Energy Assessors. In short, HIP reform from the industry itself cannot be trusted by neither parties.

Home Condition Reports not the right product, says Healey

Energy Performance Certificates — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:36:28 +0000

John Healey, housing minister, says Home Condition Report is not seen as right product by consumers or industry, in a signal that may finally kill off the HCR - yet more people are still accrediting.

Accreditation schemes and industry react to new CLG rules

Energy Performance Certificates — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:40:14 +0000

Three accreditation schemes, an independent Domestic Energy Assessor, and a HIP provider react to new CLG rules on EPC quality standards, from their particular vantage points.