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Elmhurst submission to the ECC enquiry on priorities for holding Government to account

12 August 2015

The Energy and Climate Change Committee is looking to gather views on which areas of DECCs policies will require particular scrutiny over the years to come. Responses will help inform the Committees future work programme and its priorities for holding Government to account. Elmhurst responded to the two questions posed: Which DECC policy areas do you think require particular scrutiny over the next five years? All Energy Efficiency Policies: ECO3 – ensure that

Solar PV CPD Training Course

11 August 2015

With the swift reduction in the cost of solar PV systems during recent years they are now more affordable than ever, and despite ongoing reductions in the government’s feed in tariff (FIT) payments, PV continues to be a worthwhile investment with guaranteed returns. Continual advances in technology mean that panels are becoming increasingly efficient, and devices such as micro inverters and power optimisers mean it is possible to maintain a substantial output, even in

Issue 4 of ESOS Newsletter Available Now

10 August 2015

Members of Elmhurst’s ESOS Lead Assessor Register receive regular updates from us on what’s happening in the ESOS market. Today we are sharing the latest ESOS Newsletter (ISSUE 4) from The Environment Agency, providing the latest news, trends and information regarding the ESOS scheme. The newsletter includes; DECC survey reveals business compliance with ESOS Business Energy Challenge and includes links to:- ESOS Guidance (Version 3) ESOS Website ESOS

SAP v RdSAP

10 August 2015

With the construction of housing on the increase in the UK, DEAs may wish to consider undertaking the On Construction qualification (OCDEA), which enables an EPC to be produced on a new dwelling. To view the content of the OCDEA courses, please visit the training portal which can be accessed here. DEAs are reminded that RdSAP is for existing dwellings only. Any dwelling created after lst May 2007 (Scotland), 1st April 2008 (in

Scrapping of Zero Carbon Homes and Allowable Solutions

05 August 2015

On 10th July 2015 the government announced it will not be introducing Zero Carbon Homes in 2016 and Zero Carbon Non-Domestic buildings in 2019. In a series of measures announced by the government called ‘Fixing the Foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation’, it stated; “The Government will repeat its successful target from the previous Parliament to reduce net regulation on house builders. The government does not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable

DCLG Stats Show That Regulatory Drivers Stimulate Continuous Improvement

05 August 2015

Elmhurst Energy was interested to read that the number of new build EPCs in England and Wales issued in Q2 of 2015 was up 28% on the previous year, reflecting a more buoyant housing market. We are also pleased to see that the average CO2 emissions (tonnes p/a) in the same period reduced from 1.61 to 1.5 tonnes p/a, an improvement of 7%. This is a direct response by builders and developers to

Elmhurst Launch SBEM Level 4 Practical Survey Day

05 August 2015

No more VAT on the Combined Scottish Central Register fee

04 August 2015

Elmhurst Energy is delighted to announce that from 1st July 2015 we will not be adding VAT on to the Combined Scottish Register fee; a change which brings Scotland into line with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Your next invoice will reflect this change but previous invoices, which would have included VAT, should be paid as presented. VAT will continue to be charged on the Elmhurst lodgement fee. The really good news is that

Government Response to Energy Market Pricing Criticism

03 August 2015

Amber Rudd has issued a response to recent criticism from the Competitions Market Authority (CMA) that energy companies do not deliver best prices for customers. The response references the government’s current efforts to introduce smart metering, increase the ability for consumers to switch suppliers and set minimum performance levels for those that wish to switch. These are positive steps to dealing with pricing concerns but Elmhurst Energy would like to have seen the response

Quality of housing stock significantly worse than previously reported.

03 August 2015

As Elmhurst Energy were first to report last Friday, DCLG have produced the first statistical release of Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates which gives data on the last quarter (three months to the end of June 2015) and with less detail data for the last year and data since records commenced in 2008. Elmhurst welcomes the issue of this report which is giving us all a great insight into performance trends and

Latest News

Elmhurst submission to the ECC enquiry on priorities for holding Government to account

Solar PV CPD Training Course

Issue 4 of ESOS Newsletter Available Now

SAP v RdSAP

Scrapping of Zero Carbon Homes and Allowable Solutions

DCLG Stats Show That Regulatory Drivers Stimulate Continuous Improvement

Elmhurst Launch SBEM Level 4 Practical Survey Day

No more VAT on the Combined Scottish Central Register fee

Government Response to Energy Market Pricing Criticism

Quality of housing stock significantly worse than previously reported.

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