Welcome to Elmhurst TechNet 2016

Your Hosts:Paul Mayne Nicola Scott

Luke Gadsden

Introducing

Paul Mayne BSc (Hons) MRICSExisting Dwellings Manager

Housekeeping

Please put all mobile phones on silentFire ExitsToiletsRefreshmentsAim to conclude at 6.30pm

About TechNet

Many of our members are hardworking sole traders who rarely have the opportunity to interact with others.

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

services among individuals and groups having a common interest”

About TechNet

We hope that TechNet can be a network to:

Meet the Elmhurst team and other membersShare experiencesMake connectionsLearn from us and each other

Elmhurst Energy’s involvement

To offer facilities & bring you togetherWe provide a structure, a name and some possible themesSeries of regional eventsLinkedIn special interest group, available only to those that have attended

Elmhurst Energy’s involvement

Facilitated this two hour session:– Half formal – to improve your understanding– Half informal – structured discussion on issues that affect

you and other energy assessors working alongside youHave your say about the issues that affect you and you can help set our agendaBut we need your input

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

TechNet going forward

Suggestions includeRegional chairman, with a modest budgetMerchandisingNegotiated rates with insurers and suppliersSpecial offers on training

Nicola Scott has championed the idea - provide her with your feedbackWhy do we charge?

Today’s Agenda

Overview of Elmhurst Energy Industry & Technologies UpdateBreak for refreshmentsGroup Topics & NetworkingQ&AsConclusion at 6.30pm

Overview of Elmhurst

Established in 1993 Energy assessment is what we doChair the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA)Acquired BRE accreditation scheme October 2014 & Northgate accreditation scheme in Nov 2015 Sat on the Green Deal Advisory Group - designed to steer the development of Green Deal

Our EthosIt’s our IndustryTechnical robust energy assessments that stakeholders value and respectQuality, long term viewDeliver excellence in:

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

To be pragmatic and focussed on outcomes

Range of servicesExisting Dwellings

QualificationsAccreditation RdSAP software ECO software Green Deal software Mobile appsStreamline software Inventory scheme Legionella scheme Floor plan scheme

On-Construction (New build)

Qualification EPBD accreditation SAP software U Value calculator softwareU Value Competency Scheme

Non Domestic (Commercial)

Training and qualification AccreditationESOS accreditation

Training

Continuing Professional DevelopmentBuild a Better Business

Our customers say…………

‘’I have never been so driven to succeed or incited to collaborate as I have than during 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

Nicola ScottBusiness Development Manager

2015/16 DevelopmentsGreen Deal Finance ClosureESOS Lead Assessor RegisterHome Quality MarkPrivate Rental Sector Legislation UpdateDeregulation ActLegionella Risk Assessment SchemeSoftware

Green CheckStreamlineGO Mobile with ElmhurstElmhurst Connect

Green Deal Finance Closure

Green Deal is not deadIt is the government support to the funding of Green Deal plans that has stoppedThis will have a significant effect on the Providers and the Finance Company itself Only 10,000 of the 576,000 Green Deal assessments resulted in Green Deal PlansThe drivers for the remaining 98% still exist

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

(ESOS) Energy-saving initiative introduced in response to the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive. Deadline of 5th December 2015 extended to 29th January 2016 Applicable to “large undertakings”:

More than 250 employees Turnover of more than €50m (around £39.5m) and a balance sheet exceeding €43m at 31 December 2014.

ESOS Update

On compliance deadline 6500 had notified Environment Agency

4000 organisations have complied

2500 organisations had placed intent to comply by 29th January

Leaving a large number organisations outstanding approx over 4000

ESOS Update

In February ESOS data will be published

Details of companies that have complied with ESOS assessment

Letters from EA to go to all corporate groups that qualify but have not taken action

ESOS Training

ESOS Lead Assessor training courses to PAS 50215 standardEnergy Audit training courses to BS EN 16247As well as training courses Elmhurst hold a Register of Certified Lead AssessorsOpportunities suitable for NDEA’s & DEC Assessors with relevant experience

Home Quality Mark

Created by BRE to replace Code for Sustainable HomesAllows Housebuilders to: – Demonstrate high quality– Differentiate themselves in the marketplace

Currently solely integrated with Elmhurst’s Design SAP software for OCDEAs

Private Rental Sector New Legislation

Referred to either as F & G

Or “MEES” (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards)

Applies to Domestic & Commercial properties

Part of Energy Act 2011

Private Rental Sector – New Legislation

The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) Order 2015 No. 799The regulations now approved by Parliament and are lawFour 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 – New Legislation

April 2016 - residential private landlords will not be able to refuse a tenant’s request for energy efficiency improvements where subsidies are available to pay for themFrom April 2018, private domestic and non-domestic landlords to ensure at least an ‘E’ EPC rating - Or Landlords must have installed those improvements that could be funded using subsidies, before granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants

Private Rental Sector – New Legislation

Raising standards will cut bills significantly

Fuel poverty target to ensure:– as many fuel poor homes as is reasonably

practicable to achieve a minimum energy efficiency standard of Band C by 2030

Private Rental Sector – New Legislation

Any energy efficiency improvements must be financeable without any compulsory upfront cost to the landlord.These requirements will apply to all private rented properties – including occupied propertiesApril 2020 - domestic sector April 2023 - non-domestic

Commercial properties

National EPC register indicates that 18% of commercial stock has EPC rating of F & G

20% of stock are rated as an E

Implications are that rent reviews will be effected, valuations for secured lending & also difficulties to market if not upgraded

Summary

April 2016Tenant request

2018 Minimum standards at change of tenancy agreement for dwellings

2020Minimum standardsfor all privately rented dwellings

2023Minimum standardsfor non domestic rented buildings

Help for our members

Information available

Elmhurst website – Help & Support section – Landlords

Corporate Brochure – members can download

Fact sheet being produced now for members

Help for our members

Help for our members

Deregulation Act – New Legislation

Further legislation designed to prevent landlords taking retaliatory action against tenants who request improvements

Legislation to protect tenants will increase demand for EPCs in the private rented sector.

Deregulation Act 2015

Became law on 26 March 2015

The Deregulation Act 2015, provides for the “removal of burdens on business, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer” Section 33 makes significant changes to Section 21 of the Housing Act with the intent of preventing ‘retaliatory eviction’

Housing Act 1988 Section 21

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

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

Implications of changeDeregulation Act, Section 33, prevents the landlord from serving a Section 21 notice until the landlord has complied with the relevant legal obligations such as the:

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

Section 33 of the 2015 Act applies to assured shorthold tenancies in England granted on and after October 2015

Deregulation ActSummary

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

Technologies Update

Green Check – Lead generation softwareStreamlineLegionella Risk AssessmentRdSAP GO (demo)GO Capture (demo)Evidence Online (demo)

Green Check

A valuable web tool for generating leads for your businessEmbed 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 EPC

Stock Profiling SoftwareFor Social and Private Landlords with large stocksAchieve legal compliance Time saved in compiling the annual submission

Streamline EPC

Easier access to government funding initiative such as ECO, all of which require EPCsAbility to analyse features of housing stock to identity areas for improvementAbility to measure and report on the improvements made to housing stock

Legionella Risk Assessment

Training & Accreditation Scheme now available1 day Training Course with a short testAccreditation scheme to ensure competenceOnline app to collect evidence & produce professional certificates for your customersInsurance included in lodgement fee £5 + VAT per report

Introducing

Luke GadsdenExisting Dwellings Support

GO MOBILE

With Elmhurst Energy’s range of applications designed for Energy

Assessors

GO MOBILE

Now for a short video about our mobile applications

The ‘GO’ RangeRdSAP GO to complete the survey

Works both Online & Offline

GO Capture – catalogues & stores your evidence:PhotographsFloor PlansNotes

Fully Integrated

The ‘GO’ RangeRdSAP GO for Android

RdSAP GO for iOS

RdSAP GO

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Optimised for Android or iOS (Apple)Fast, Flexible & IntuitiveNew interface and layout designed for simplicity and productivityNew collapsible menus and number sliders

RdSAP GO

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Panel functionality – allows you to accept and process panel jobsLodge whilst on-site, or later at your convenienceFree to Elmhurst MembersInput data in any order, affording you control instead of restrictions

RdSAP GO

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

New remote support facilityPCDF search facilityAlso works without an internet connectionWorks alongside GO CaptureFully integrated

The ‘GO’ RangeGO Capture for Android

GO Capture for iOS

GO Capture

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Free to Elmhurst membersEasily organise, manage and retrieve survey evidence Automatic cataloguing and annotationEditable notes

GO Capture

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Built-in GPSSafe Storage in Evidence OnlineProvides helpful promptsWorks alongside RdSAP GO Fully integrated

GO Capture

GO Capture

Enables easy organisation and allocation of your evidence

Also available for Android our new FloorPlan application - Elmhurst Sketch

Allows assessors to record detailed property specifications & professional floor plans Optimised for android tablet devices and windows desktop and tablet PCsIntuitive software based on moving a fingertip across or tapping the screenExtremely easy to use One day course available

Software Demo

Luke will now demonstrate our mobile software during the coffee

break

Introductions

Please provide a short 1 minute introduction about yourself including:

Your NameA short overview about your organisationThe main reason for attending TechNet today

Group Discussions

Please organise yourselves into 3 smaller groups

Group Topics

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

Group 2How can TechNet be improved for the future?

Group Topics

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

Thank you for attending

£15 discount off your next Training booking – contact Nicola Scott to arrange your discount codePlease complete the Feedback SheetCollect your 2 hour CPD Certificate before you leaveJoin the TechNet LinkedIn GroupPlease give us your feedback and suggestions – Nicola.scott@elmhurstenergy.co.uk