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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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
DCLG have today announced statistics relating to lodgement of Energy Performance Certificates to the national register for England and Wales. The data covers domestic (existing and new build), non domestic buildings (existing and new build) and Display Energy Certificates used in certain sized buildings visited by the public. Elmhurst will endeavour to analyse in more detail trends and information which can be gathered by this data. However we have conducted a quick analysis
Many of Elmhurst’s Members rely not just on the popular Green Deal and ECO Schemes but on the creation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to support house sales. This market received positive news this week as the latest reports suggest there has been an 8% rise in mortgage approvals this year. The British Bankers' Association reports that the number of mortgages approved for house purchases increased to 44,488 in June, a considerable 5,000 more
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