Elmhurst TechNet Sevenoaks 280715

Welcome to Elmhurst TechNet 2015-16

Your Hosts:Martyn ReedVicki Gilbert

Michael JohnsonNicola Scott

HousekeepingoFire ExitsoToiletsoRefreshmentsoPlease put all mobile phones on silentoAim 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 facilitieso Bring you togethero Provide a structure and some possible themeso 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 A name and identityo Series of 10 regional eventso LinkedIn special interest group, available only to those that

have attendedo 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 Energy o Technologies Updateo Break for refreshmentso Group Topics & Networkingo Q&A’so 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 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 Training qualifications and CPDo To deliver energy performance Certificates;

o Accreditation of Energy Assessorso Development Energy assessment softwareo SAPo RdSAP / RdSAP GOo Steamline EPCo GO Capture

o Green Deal – GDAR and GDIP o Energy Company Obligation – ECO 2 complianto ESOS Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

o Trainingo Professional Body register

o Property toolso Inventory training and certification scheme, o Floor plans training and software o Photography training

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

Introducing

Vicki GilbertBusiness Development Manager

2015 developmentso Green Deal Finance Closureo Private Rental Sector Legislation Updateo Deregulation Acto ESOS Lead Assessor Registero Software

o GDIP Toolo Green Checko Streamlineo GO Mobile with Elmhursto Elmhurst Connect

Green Deal Finance Closureo Green Deal is not deado It is the government support to the funding of Green

Deal plans that has stopped. o This will have a significant effect on the Providers and

the Finance Company itself o Only 10,000 of the 576,000 Green Deal assessments

resulted in Green Deal Planso The drivers for the remaining 98% still exist

Private Rental Sector - New Legislation

o There is a legal obligation for as many fuel poor homes as reasonably practicable to be raised to a Band C energy efficiency rating by 2030.

o Currently only 5% of England’s 2.3 million fuel poor homes reach the Band C standard. Raising standards will cut bills significantly.

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

Property) Order 2015 No. 799o The regulations which have been approved by

Parliament and been made into lawo They fulfil a duty in the Energy Act 2011o They will improve the energy efficiency of privately

rented properties and will mean:

Private Rental Sector - New LegislationFrom April 2016, residential private landlords will not be able to unreasonably refuse consent to a tenant’s request for energy efficiency improvements where subsidies are available to pay for them

Private Rental Sector - New Legislationo From April 2018, 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, before granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants

Private Rental Sector - New Legislationo Any energy efficiency improvements must be

financeable without any compulsory upfront cost to the landlord.

o These requirements will apply to all private rented properties – including occupied properties

o April 2020 - domestic sector o April 2023 - non-domestic

Deregulation Act - New Legislationo Legislation to protect tenants will increase demand

for EPCs in the private rented sector.o From 2016 landlords prevented renting properties and

that have an EPC rating of F or G. o Further piece of legislation has now been introduced

designed to prevent Landlords taking retaliatory action against tenants who request

Deregulation Act 2015

o Introduced in the House of Commons on 23 January 2014, and received Royal Assent, becoming law, on 26 March 2015.

o The Deregulation Act 2015, provides for the “removal of burdens on business, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer”.

o Section 33 makes significant changes to Section 21 of the Housing Act with the intent of preventing ‘retaliatory eviction’.

Housing Act 1988 Section 21

o Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord to terminate an assured shorthold tenancy giving 2 months’ notice without reason.

o The Act also allows, if certain conditions have been adhered to, to accelerate the possession and a Judge has little discretion not to grant possession.

The implications of change

o Section 33 of the Deregulation Act effectively prevent the landlord from serving a section 21 notice until the landlord has complied with the relevant legal obligations such as the;

o condition of dwellings o the health and safety of occupiers of dwellings, o the energy performance of dwellings and that information has been provided to the tenant.

When do the provisions apply?

o Sections 33 of the 2015 Act apply to assured shorthold tenancies in England granted on or after 1st October 2015.

Deregulation Act - In summary

o From October 2015 any landlord entering a short term tenancy will risk losing their right to issue an eviction notice under Section 21 if they themselves have not complied with all their legal obligations, including the provision of a current EPC.

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

Technologies Updateo GDIP Tool - Green Deal o Green Check – Lead generation softwareo Streamlineo RdSAP Goo Go Captureo Evidence Online

GDIP Toolo Green Deal Providers and Advisors can use the tool

to amend a lodged Green Deal Advice Report (GDAR)

o Example - it can be used to remove improvement measures or update existing improvement measure data values to suit the individual customer’s requirements.

GDIP Toolo The original Green Deal Advisor can also use the tool

to add in further improvement measures which were not included in the original Occupancy Assessment (OA).

GDIP ToolBenefits:o Update the original OA to reflect the

customer’s requirementso Create a GDIP report without revisiting the

propertyo Add, remove and amend improvement

measures (access restrictions may apply)o Quick four-step process

GDIP Toolo The GDIP report is included with an Elmhurst Energy

Occupancy Assessment, where required. o Non-Elmhurst OAs may also be used with the GDIP

tool at a cost of just £2 plus VAT, per report.o Complete our simple application form to gain access

to GDIP software

Green Checko A valuable web tool for generating leads for

your businesso Embed Green Check onto your own website &

your visitors can complete a simple survey about their property that will identify opportunities to increase their energy efficiency

Streamline EPCo Stock Profiling Softwareo For Social and Private Landlords with large stockso Achieve legal compliance o Time saved in compiling the annual submission

Streamline EPCo Easier access to government funding initiative such as

ECO, all of which require EPCso Ability to analyse features of housing stock to identity

areas for improvemento Ability to measure and report on the improvements

made to housing stock

Introducing

Michael JohnsonTechnical Support team

GO MOBILE– Video

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

Assessors

The ‘GO’ Rangeo RdSAP GO to complete the survey

o Works 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

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

o Optimised for Android or iOS (Apple)o Fast, Flexible & Intuitiveo New interface and layout designed for simplicity

and productivityo New collapsible menus and number sliders

RdSAP GOFEATURES & BENEFITS:

o Panel functionality – allows you to accept and process panel jobs

o Lodge whilst on-site, or later at your convenienceo Free to Elmhurst Memberso Input data in any order, affording you control instead

of restrictions

RdSAP GO

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

o New remote support facilityo PCDF search facilityo Also works without an internet connectiono Works alongside GO Captureo Fully integrated

RdSAP GO

The ‘GO’ RangeGO Capture for

AndroidGO Capture for

iOS

GO Capture

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

o Free to Elmhurst memberso Easily organise, manage and retrieve survey

evidence o Automatic cataloguing and annotationo Editable notes

GO Capture

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

o Built-in GPSo Safe Storage in Evidence Onlineo Provides helpful promptso Works alongside RdSAP GO o Fully integrated

GO Capture

GO Capture

The ‘GO’ RangeAlso available for Android our new FloorPlan application - 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 Extremely easy to use o One day course available

The ‘GO’ RangeComing soon 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

Michael will now demonstrate RdSAP Go!

Coffee Break

Introducing

Nicola ScottBusiness Development Manager

Group Discussions

Please organise yourselves into 4 small groups

Introductions

Please 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 Topics

Group 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 2With the recent election what are your views on initial indications of the Government Policies for the next 5 years?

Group Topics

Group 3What new services, products or support would you like to see from your accreditation body?

Group 4How will the closure of the Green Deal Finance affect you and your business?

Thank you for attending TechNet today!

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