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At Elmhurst we have been working hard to re-launch the auditing process to ensure that the focus remains firmly on Quality and helping our members to be the best in the Industry. The new Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) became live in April this year and with it came the ability to adopt new auditing practices within the existing dwellings strand. Elmhurst are delighted to be the first energy assessment scheme to introduce smart auditing, all
You may remember in 2017 the department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued a consultation on proposed changes to the SAP methodology which would then be implemented in the next SAP version. Yesterday afternoon (24th July 2018) BEIS published the next version of SAP, known to industry as ‘SAP 10’. A copy of SAP 10 can be downloaded from here. Whilst SAP 10 has now been published, SAP 2012 will continue to be used
After a year of working for Elmhurst, we thought it high time to send our Marketing Assistant on our 5 day DEA course to learn a bit more about the business. Here’s how she got on... First of all, how did you find it? Well not that I’m biased…! It was weird, actually, going upstairs to training when I’m so used to walking straight into the office, but it was good to experience one of
Back in January of this year, Elmhurst provided a response to the government consultation ‘Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting’. We received the government response yesterday and are pleased to hear that much of the information we submitted has been considered and taken on board for the new reporting framework set for 2019. Since 2013, all Quoted Companies in the UK have been required to measure and publish details of their Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have responded to a consultation on their flagship ‘energy efficiency’ policy for domestic homes in the UK called the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO). Claire Perry in her Ministerial Foreword states in her first paragraph: “The Clean Growth Strategy set out our ambition to transition to a low carbon economy, including our aspiration for all homes to reach EPC Band C by 2035 where practical, cost effective
The UK will miss its target for boosting the energy efficiency of the poorest performing homes by more than 60 years, according to think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The government had committed to upgrade fuel poor homes to an EPC band C by 2030 in its 2015 Fuel Poverty scheme, but current estimates put this at 2091 at the earliest. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) measure the energy efficiency of a house
Elmhurst has launched two exciting new membership categories: Associate and Students. Our Associate membership is available for individuals such as builders, developers, architects, managers of existing energy assessors, companies who allocate work to assessors, and generally all those involved with the construction of buildings. Associate members will receive regular industry updates and technical guidance including full access to Elmhurst's expert support teams who can provide technical advice for all sectors of energy assessment including domestic/residential
A significant research study has found that home improvements have real health benefits for the families occupying them. A study of 9,256 properties in south Wales, which took place between 2009 and 2014, found a substantial decrease in the number of hospital admissions for those living in improved homes which met the Welsh Housing Quality Standards. 92.5% of the homes were improved by at least one measure such as new heating systems, wall or loft
The Building Standards Division of Scottish Government have announced a call for evidence as part of their review of the energy standards within the Scottish Building Regulations. The review is considering the next steps to further enhance the energy performance of buildings and contribute to greenhouse gas abatement targets set under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The first stage of the review is a ‘call for evidence’ which gathers stakeholder views on the design
A recent freedom of information request has shown that the government department in charge of energy policy has some of the countries least energy inefficient buildings. Four of the eleven offices leased by the Department of Business, Energy and Industry (BEIS) had an Display Energy Certificate rating of G - the lowest possible score. Display Energy Certificates (DECS) are used to measure the energy performance of public buildings on a score of A to G
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