Enhance your retrofit knowledge and expand your services with the ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings. With almost a quarter of the retrofit market made up of traditional properties, this is an essential qualification for aspiring and qualified retrofit professionals.
✅ Extend your existing services to an in-demand property type
✅ Develop new specialist knowledge and skills
✅ Support the transition to net zero through effective, PAS 2035-compliant retrofits
On Demand Older & Traditional Buildings Training
£395 + ABBE Reg Fee + VAT
This is the only course offering the ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings that’s delivered entirely on demand, giving you the freedom to train flexibly and at your own pace.
- Duration: Approx 20 hours (Certified CPD)
- Format: On Demand, self-paced with case study-based learning
- Ideal for: Retrofit Professionals and Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) involved in PAS 2035 projects, or those looking to specialise in pre-1919, heritage, or traditionally constructed buildings.
- Test: Upon successful completion of the training, you will complete an open-book assessment and a practical case study. Both must be passed to achieve the ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings.
Why Provide Older and Traditional Building Assessments?
Following the latest update to PAS 2035, all professionals working on retrofit projects involving pre-1919 properties or traditional construction (such as solid brick or stone) must now hold a Level 3 qualification in Older and Traditional Buildings, in addition to their Retrofit Assessor or Retrofit Coordinator accreditation.
Elmhurst’s course delivers the full guidance, skills, and awareness needed to assess and recommend energy efficiency improvement measures for these types of buildings. It ensures you are fully equipped to carry out retrofit assessments in line with both PAS 2035 and PAS 2038 standards.
This is an increasingly essential skill for DEAs and Retrofit Professionals which will enable you to:
- Access a growing market – Retrofit services for older and traditional buildings represent around 25% of the UK retrofit sector.
- Enhance your offering – Broaden your retrofit capabilities by specialising in pre-1919 and traditionally constructed properties.
- Support net zero – Contribute to the UK’s net zero goals by enabling effective, PAS 2035-compliant retrofits for heritage properties.
- Gain specialist knowledge – Learn to identify the key characteristics of older buildings, including age, construction type, and heritage value.
- Make informed decisions – Understand how to assess suitable energy efficiency measures without compromising a building’s integrity.
- Offer tailored advice – Develop the ability to provide well-informed recommendations on retrofitting older buildings with sensitivity and compliance in mind.
Our training quality promise to you
Quality lies at the heart of what we do, and it all starts with the training that we offer. We strive to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to deliver quality energy assessment services. In a constantly evolving industry, staying current is key. Our close ties with the sector ensure our courses remain relevant and up to date, offering you knowledge that’s not only timely but timeless.
✅ Expertise – our trainers are fully qualified and come with invaluable industry experience
✅ Adaptability – we’re always fine tuning our courses based on your feedback
✅ Personalised support – Our team is on hand to support your learning journey
✅ Transparent Pricing – our all-inclusive pricing means you focus on learning, not fees
✅ Qualify with confidence – complete your level 3 course ready to tackle the industry and your role head-on, armed with practical skills and real-world knowledge
✅ Support beyond training – As the UK’s largest government approved energy assessor scheme, we can provide technical support to you, not only during your training, but also into your career
This course is ideal for Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs), Retrofit Assessors and anyone working within the PAS 2035 framework, where Risk Path B & C assessments are required on protected and traditional buildings.
The course is split into 15 modules, and also contains further resources and case studies to support your learning journey. We estimate that it could take anywhere between 10 and 15 hours to fully complete.
Yes, this qualification has been specifically developed to meet the requirements laid out in PAS 2035 when assessing traditional and protected buildings.
PAS 2035:2023 is the overarching British standard for Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency.
Put simply; it provides specifications and guidance for the retrofit of domestic buildings and details best practice guidance for domestic retrofit projects.
What makes PAS 2035 different is the approach to the retrofit process, which is considered to be ‘whole house’ or ‘whole building’ retrofit. This approach considers the home, environment, occupancy and the householders’ improvement objectives when determining the most suitable installation measures. It also eliminates the issue of retrofit work being considered in isolation which can unintentionally damage the overall building performance.