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Elmhurst brings peace of mind for its members and their clients

03 July 2018

We have just updated our free insurance cover for accredited members. Trained and qualified energy assessors who are accredited with a government approved accreditation scheme would typically have to arrange Professional Indemnity (PI) and Public Liability (PL) insurance in order to cover the work they do as an energy assessor. However, all Elmhurst accredited members do not need to spend time or money arranging often expensive third party PI and PL insurance to lodge reports and

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Elmhurst Energy keeping landlords and tenants up to date

21 June 2018

Elmhurst Energy has updated its informative guidance on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for landlords and property agents in the private rented sector. Introduced by government to improve the quality of private rented buildings and reduce the UK’s CO2 emissions, phase one of MEES became effective from 1st April 2018. It is now unlawful to grant new leases for properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below an E, with fines of up to

Get the measuring tape right Elmhurst responds to ‘A Future Framework for Heat in Buildings’ call for evidence.

08 June 2018

Just before Easter the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued a ‘Call for Evidence’ surrounding how the country meets the Government’s commitment to phase out installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating in new and existing buildings off the gas grid, during the 2020s. The Call for Evidence explains what the Government mean by this ambition, and seeks evidence on how they could implement it. Claire Perry, the Minister of State for

Elmhurst launches new SBEM software for faster commercial energy assessments

06 June 2018

This week Elmhurst launched its SBEM Online software for commercial Energy Performance Certificates in England and Wales, to the delight of members and stakeholders. SBEM Online was previously only available for NHER members but, after heavy technical investment from Elmhurst, was released to the wider membership. This highly sophisticated software provides a host of benefits to non-domestic assessors, including smart data inputs, integration with Landmark and NDEA conventions along with the ability to lodge directly

3 and half more years of installing energy efficiency measures in the wrong homes?

17 May 2018

Ofgem are the regulator for the Governments flagship energy efficiency policy called the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) and they have consulted on tweaks to the scoring mechanism called ‘deemed scores’ for the new ECO3 due to be launched in October. The ECO3 Policy which was consulted on a few weeks ago states that it is now to be solely focussed on fighting fuel poverty, aligning it to the Governments strategy to improve all fuel poor

Building Regulations should make full use of accredited specialists

17 May 2018

Elmhurst welcomes today's publication of Dame Hackitt's report on Building Regulations in the light of the Grenfell Fire disaster. We agree that building regulations are complex and the current process of enforcement is lacking. The reality is that modern buildings are complex and as consumer expectations increase that complexity will undoubtedly mount. If there is to be a tighter system of safety management then this should be led by independent, accredited professionals from the industry

Scotland wants to bring forward EPC target by a decade!

16 May 2018

As Elmhurst reported 2 weeks ago Scotland set out its strategic goals for all homes and businesses over the next 20 years or so in the ‘Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map’ (see previous news item here). One major headline was that by 2040 all Scottish homes will achieve an EPC rating of ‘C’ (where technically feasible and cost effective). With interim targets for social rented, and fuel poor households. Alexander Burnett the Aberdeenshire West MSP and

EPCs at the heart of lending decisions

10 May 2018

In recent weeks Elmhurst has identified two separate instances where Mortgage rates will be based on a homes EPC rating. Both Barclays and the Help to Buy scheme in Wales have announced that EPCs and predicted fuel bills will now form part of mortgage calculations. Elmhurst has recently worked with the LENDERS research project which modelled the link between energy efficiency and household fuel bills and created a calculator to show the cost benefits associated

Elmhurst Energy launches new ‘Manifesto for Change’

08 May 2018

As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, Elmhurst Energy, the leading energy performance measurement specialist, has launched its new ‘Manifesto for Change’. The company believes its manifesto and its six simple and practical measures will help to significantly reduce energy consumption in the UK. Elmhurst Energy's 25th anniversary manifesto is written in the knowledge that by the end of 2019 the UK will have left the European Union and the requirements of the European Directive

Scotland sets a 20 year plan for energy efficiency in buildings

04 May 2018

In a policy document called ‘Energy Efficient Scotland’ the Scottish Government have clearly set a 20 year plan to improve the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of homes and businesses in Scotland. The two ministers Kevin Stewart and Paul Wheelhouse in their foreword state “Over the next period to 2040, we will transform Scotland’s buildings to be warmer, greener and more efficient. Doing so will have substantial economic, social and health benefits, and this route

Latest News

Elmhurst brings peace of mind for its members and their clients

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Elmhurst Energy keeping landlords and tenants up to date

Get the measuring tape right Elmhurst responds to ‘A Future Framework for Heat in Buildings’ call for evidence.

Elmhurst launches new SBEM software for faster commercial energy assessments

3 and half more years of installing energy efficiency measures in the wrong homes?

Building Regulations should make full use of accredited specialists

Scotland wants to bring forward EPC target by a decade!

EPCs at the heart of lending decisions

Elmhurst Energy launches new ‘Manifesto for Change’

Scotland sets a 20 year plan for energy efficiency in buildings

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