Welcome to Elmhurst TechNet 2015-16

Your Hosts:Stephen O’Hara

Arthur Watt

Introducing

Stephen O’HaraManaging Director

HousekeepingoPlease put all mobile phones on silentoFire ExitsoToiletsoRefreshmentsoAim to conclude at 6.30pm

About TechNeto Many of our members are hardworking sole traders

who rarely have the opportunity to interact with others.

o Networking is defined as “a supportive system of sharing information and services

among individuals and groups having a common interest”o We hope that TechNet can be a network to;

o Meet the Elmhurst team, and other memberso Share experienceso Make connectionso Learn from us and each other

Elmhurst Energy’s involvement:o To offer facilities & bring you togethero We provide a structure a name and some possible themeso Series of 10 regional eventso LinkedIn special interest group, available only to those that have attendedo Facilitated this two hour session,

o Half formal – to hopefully improve your understandingo Half informal – structured discussion on things that effect you and other energy

assessors working alongside youo Have your say about the issues that affect you and you can help set our agendao But we need your input

..... It does also provides 2 hours CPD and we have some special offers for attendees, more later

TechNet going forwardo Suggestions include

o Regional chairman, with a modest budgeto Merchandisingo Negotiated rates with insurers and supplierso Special offers on training

o Nicola Scott has championed the idea, provide her feedbacko Why do we charge?

Today’s Agendao About TechNet - doneo Overview of Elmhurst Energyo ESOSo DETI NI Energywise Schemeo Other NI Schemeso Green Deal updateo Section 63 & 64 Climate Change (Scotland) Act leading to Minimum Energy

Standards in E&Wo Technologies Updateo Mobile products demonstrationo Break for refreshmentso Group Topics & Networkingo Q&Aso Conclusion at 6.30pm

Overview of Elmhursto Established in 1993 o Energy assessment is what we doo Chair the Property Energy Professionals Association

(PEPA)o Sit Sat on the Green Deal Advisory Group, designed

to steer the development of Green Deal

Our Ethoso It’s our Industry tooo Quality, long term viewo Deliver excellence in;

o training and qualification o Technical support (90 in 90)o Make auditing a positive experience - here to help you

o To be pragmatic and focussed on outcomes. Technical robust energy assessments that stakeholders value and respect

Range of serviceso Existing Dwelling

o Qualifications o Accreditation o RdSAP software o ECO software o Green Deal

software o Mobile appso Streamline

software o Inventory

scheme o Legionella

scheme o Floor plan

scheme o On -Construction

(New build)o Qualification o EPBD

accreditation o SAP software o U Value

calculator software

o U Value Competency Scheme

o Non Domestic (Commercial)

o Training and qualification

o Accreditation o ESOS

accreditation

o Trainingo Continuing

Professional Development

o Build a Better Business

Our customers say….

‘’I have never been so driven to succeed or incited to collaborate as I have than with my time spent with Elmhurst Energy. A rewarding experience to say the least’’ - Dennis, May 2015

‘’A thoroughly rewarding experience, the training was delivered in a professional and patient manner by our great tutor ‘Jo’ ‘’ - Marie Hills, May 2015

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)o New energy-saving initiative introduced in response to

the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive.

o Applicable to “large undertakings” – oMore than 250 employees oTurnover of more than €50m (around £39.5m) and a

balance sheet exceeding €43m at 31 December 2014.

ESOSo ESOS Lead Assessor training courses to PAS 50215

standardo Energy Audit training courses to BS EN 16247o As well as training courses Elmhurst hold a Register of

Certified Lead Assessorso Opportunities suitable for NDEA’s & DEC Assessors with

relevant experience

Energywise Scheme in NIo Scheme for domestic buildings under developmento Scheme to be formally named.o Awaiting final approval.o Proposed that procurement process early next year.o Proposed that assessment will include an EPC

Who could be included within the programme?

o Private owner-occupied dwellings o Housing Associations o Private landlords’ dwellings

What would be included with the programme?

o Insulation – roof/wall/pipes & fittings o Draft proofing o Replacement boilers o Heating controls o Renewable energy - Solar PV & thermal o Heat Pumps

What is the envisaged scale/scope of the programme?

Estimated over 5 years: o - Value £165m o - number assessments 100,000 o - numbers of improvements 55,000 - entirely

privately financed

What will be included within the managed services?

o Household energy assessments o Financial administration – grants/loans o Marketing/education o Contract management of energy improvements o Management and payment of sub-contractors o Handling of all statutory requirements

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) NI

o Switch to renewable heating systems and reduce carbon emissions

o If you qualify upfront sum and annual payment for 7 years

o Eligible systems – Biomass, Ground/Air Source Heat Pumps & Solar Thermal panels

o Must install loft/cavity wall insulation to current standards

o Updated EPC to verify insulation/renewable heat installation

Affordable Warmth

o Funded by Department for Social Developmento Owner Occupier’s o Householders of privately rented propertieso Household income less than £20k may be eligible for

package of energy efficiency/heating measures

Boiler Replacement Scheme

o Funded by NI Housing Executiveo Earnings of up to £40Ko Grant of up to £1000 for replacement of inefficient

boilers at least 15 years old

Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation Certificates (NIROCs)

o Generation of electricity using solar PV panels or wind turbines

o Can claim for every megawatt hour of electricity you generate

o ROCs can then be sold to electricity supply companies.

o Closure Order went through NI Assembly yesterday and subsidies will end 31st March 2017

Section 63 Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

o The Scottish Government is committed to achieving an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 and a 42% reduction by 2020

o Regulations requiring the assessment and improvement of existing non-domestic buildings will shortly be laid in Parliament with proposed implementation in summer 2016

What will the regulations require?

o Initially will only apply to buildings with a floor area exceeding 1000m2 which require an EPC for either sale or lease to a new tenant.

o Buildings that meet energy standards equivalent to those introduced in 2002 or that have been improved via a Green Deal will not need to meet the requirements

Section 64 Climate Change (Scotland) Act

o Scottish Government have implemented the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH)

o Consultation on the Regulation of Energy Efficiency in the private Sector (REEPS) expected next year

o We don’t know what its going to say, but we can tell you what’s to happen in England and Wales

Private Rental Sector - New Legislationo Legal obligation for as many fuel poor homes “as

reasonably practicable” to be raised to Band C by 2030.o Currently only 5% of England’s 2.3 million fuel poor

homes reach the Band C standard. o Raising standards will cut bills significantly.

Private Rental Sector - New Legislationo The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented

Property) Order 2015 No. 799o The regulations now approved by Parliament and are

lawo Four distinct events;

1. Action tenants request 20162. Minimum standards new tenancy agreement 20183. Minimum standards domestic 20204. Minimum standards non domestic 2023

Private Rental Sector – reasonable requestoResidential private landlords will not be able to unreasonably refuse consent to a tenant’s request for energy efficiency improvements o where subsidies are available to pay for them e.g. ECO and Green DealoImplementation April 2016,

Private Rental Sector – new tenantso Private domestic and non-domestic landlords will need

to ensure that their properties reach at least an ‘E’ EPC rating

o Or must have installed those improvements that could be funded using subsidies available to pay for them,

o Trigger point is the granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants

o Implementation April 2018

Private Rental Sector – new leaseo These requirements will apply to all private rented

properties – including occupied propertieso April 2020 - domestic sector o April 2023 - non-domestic

Technologies Updateo GDOA and GDIP Tool - Green Deal o Green Check – Lead generation softwareo Streamline – stock profilingoMobile software that’s free to download and free to

useoRdSAP GooGreen Deal GOoGo Capture

o Evidence Online

GDIP Toolo Green Deal Providers and Advisors can use the tool

to refine a lodged Green Deal Advice Report (GDAR)Ie o it can be used to remove irrelevant improvement

measures or update existing improvement measureo The original Green Deal Advisor can also use the tool

to add improvement measures which omitted from the GDAR

Green Checko A great web tool for generating leads for your

businesso You can embed Green Check onto your own website o Consumers complete a simple survey about their

property to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency

o You gain leads and an understanding of consumer needs

Streamline EPCo Stock Profiling Softwareo For social or private Landlords with large housing stockso Easier access to government funding initiative such as ECOo Ability to analyse features of housing stock to identity

areas for improvemento Helps social landlords demonstrate legal compliance o Ability to measure and report on the improvements made

to housing stock

GO MobileWith Elmhurst Energy’s range of applications designed for Energy

Assessors

GO MOBILE– Video

The ‘GO’ Rangeo RdSAP GO and Green Deal GO to complete the survey both online &

offline

o GO Capture – catalogues & stores your evidence:o Photographso Floor Planso Notes

o Fully Integrated

The ‘GO’ RangeRdSAP GO for

AndroidRdSAP GO for

iOS

RdSAP GO

RdSAP GOFEATURES & BENEFITS:

o Designed for Android or iOS (Apple)o Fast, Flexible & Intuitiveo New interface and layout designed for simplicity and productivityo New collapsible menus and number sliderso Panel functionality – allows you to accept and process panel jobso Input data in any order, affording you control instead of restrictionso Lodge whilst on-site, or later, at your convenienceo New remote support facilityo PCDF search facilityo Fully integrated with GO Captureo Free to Elmhurst Members

GO CaptureGO Capture for

AndroidGO Capture for

iOS

GO CaptureFEATURES & BENEFITS:o Free to Elmhurst memberso Easily organise, manage and retrieve survey evidence o Automatic cataloguing and annotationo Editable noteso Built-in GPSo Safe Storage in Evidence Onlineo Provides helpful promptso Fully integrated with RdSAP GO

GO Capture

GO Capture

Bring it together withEvidence Online

Do floor plans with Elmhurst Sketch

o Allows assessors to record detailed property specifications & professional floor plans

o Optimised for android tablet devices and windows desktop and tablet PCs

o Intuitive software based on moving a fingertip across or tapping the screen

o Easy to use o One day course available

The ‘GO’ RangeAvailable for Android - Green Deal GO

o Mobile software for Green Dealo Reduces time spent entering data o Produces immediate recommendationso Works with our mobile EPC software (RdSAP GO)o Works offline whilst still enabling data input, calculations and

recommendations for your customers with no time delayo ‘Empty property’ automation saves time spent inputting datao Free to use for Elmhurst members

Software Demo

Software demonstration

Coffee Break

Group Discussions

Please organise yourselves into 2 small groups

IntroductionsPlease provide a short 1 minute introduction about yourself including:

o Your Nameo A short overview about your organisationo The main reason for attending TechNet today

Group TopicsGroup 1Do you have plans to become involved in other aspects of energy efficiency or property management industry in the next few years? If yes, what are they?

Group 2What new services, products or support would you like to see from your accreditation body?

Thank you for attending TechNet

today!o £15 discount off your next Training booking – ask for a

discount codeo Collect your 2 hour CPD Certificate before you leaveo Join the TechNet LinkedIn Groupo Please give us your feedback on TechNet –

Nicola.scott@elmhurstenergy.co.uk

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