A Roofer’s Guide to Sustainability

YIRTG is pleased to acknowledge that the Roofers Guide to Sustainability Modular Programme was developed as a result of funding provided by CITB ConstructionSkills as part of their long

term commitment to training and quality standards in the specialist roofing sector. This support is gratefully appreciated

Green Deal

The Plan

• Sign attendance Register• Aims• Presentation• Activity– Mainly Multiple Choice• Review

Course Aims

• To provide an overview of the Green Deal• To identify stakeholders in the Green Deal

Process• To understand the Golden Rule• To appreciate relevant Measures under the

Green Deal

Activity

What do we know about Green deal?

Background

• The Energy Act 2011 includes provisions for the new 'Green Deal', which intends to reduce carbon emissions cost effectively by revolutionising the energy efficiency of British properties.

Stakeholders

Green Deal Provider

Green Deal InstallerGreen Deal Advisor

Assessor Various Measures

Green Deal Oversight BodyGDOB

Green Deal Finance CompanyGDFO

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The Green Deal: Advice

Repayments and Follow

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Advice

Consumer protection will be vital to underpin the success of the Green Deal and will be built into every stage of the customer journey.

•an impartial advice line and website;

•safeguards on the selling of the Green Deal;

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The Green Deal assessment is the gateway to the Green Deal, no one will be able to enter into a Green Deal plan without a qualifying assessment of the building and recommendations for measures that could improve the energy efficiency of their home.

The Green Deal: Assessment

Repayments and Follow

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A new finance mechanism enabling payment to be attached to the energy meter at a property

Household/ business receives a package of energy efficiency measures paying back over time through savings on energy bills.

Obligation passes to whoever pays the bill at the property, so transfers automatically to any new occupier

Not a loan, and not secured against the property

The Green Deal: Finance

Advice Assessment Finance InstallationRepayments

and Follow Up

Once a property has had an assessment and the finance for measures has been approved, installation is the next step. Only an authorised Green Deal Installer can install energy efficiency improvements under the Green Deal finance mechanism. Only authorised installers will be able to identify themselves as ‘Green Deal Installers’ and use the Green Deal Mark

The Green Deal: Installation

Advice Assessment Finance InstallationRepayments

and Follow Up

Payments are collected through energy bills. The Green Deal charge is shown as a separate line on the bill

There will be continuing support from the GD Provider for the lifetime of the Green Deal finance arrangement

Customer is free to switch energy supplier – no change to current procedures

The Green Deal: Repayments & follow-up

Advice Assessment Finance InstallationRepayments and Follow

Up

Payments are collected through energy bills. The Green Deal charge is shown as a separate line on the bill

There will be continuing support from the GD Provider for the lifetime of the Green Deal finance arrangement

Customer is free to switch energy supplier – no change to current procedures

The Green Deal: Repayments & follow-up

Advice Assessment Finance InstallationRepayments and Follow

Up

The Golden Rule!

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Repayment

Position before Green Deal After

ECO

• This will come from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

• Work alongside the Green Deal finance offer by targeting appropriate measures at those households likely to need additional support – in particular those containing vulnerable people on low incomes and in hard-to-treat housing.

Green Deal Measures

• The Green Deal Installer programme works on a competent person basis. The following are the key areas that qualify for the Green Deal:

• Building Fabric• Heating Ventilation & Air-Conditioning• Water Heating• Lighting• Renewables

Who can install a Green Deal measure?

• Only an authorised Green Deal Installer can install energy efficiency improvements under the Green Deal finance mechanism.

• Only authorised installers will be able to identify themselves as ‘Green Deal Installers’ and use the Green Deal Quality Mark.

How do I become an authorised Green Deal Installer?

• You must be certified by a Green Deal accredited certification body as meeting the standard PAS 2030 for the measures you wish to install.

• You must abide by the conditions in the Green Deal Code of Practice.

• Your certification body will register you for the Green Deal with the Oversight and Registration Body.

• Your certification body will license you to use the Green Deal Quality Mark.

PAS 2030 – 2012

• Improve energy efficiency with PAS 2030• The specification is designed for installing,

managing and providing energy efficiency measures (EEM) in existing buildings.

• It also recommends best practice for managing the installation process and providing services to the customer before, during and after.

• Condensing boilers, natural gas-fired and liquefied petroleum gas-fired (domestic and non-domestic)

• Condensing boilers, oil-fired (domestic and non-domestic)

• Heating controls• Under-floor heating • Flue-gas recovery devices• Gas-fired warm-air heating systems

(domestic and non-domestic)• Electric storage heaters (domestic and

non-domestic)• Cavity wall insulation• Loft insulation• Pitched roof insulation• Flat roof insulation• Internal wall insulation

• External wall insulation• Hybrid wall insulation• Draught proofing• Floor insulation• Heating system insulation (pipes

and cylinders)• Energy efficient glazing and doors• Lighting fittings• Lighting controls (non-domestic)• Ground and air source heat pumps• Solar thermal• Solar PV• Biomass boilers• Micro-combined heat and power

(CHP)• Micro- and small-scale wind

turbine systems

Activity

Check your knowledge

“The Yorkshire Independent Roof Training Group is pleased to acknowledge that the Roofers Guide to Sustainability has been developed and produced as a result of

funding provided by CITB ConstructionSkills as part of their long term commitment to

training and quality standards in the specialist roofing sector.

This support is gratefully appreciated