View the slides from TechNet Nottingham 28th October 2015

1. Welcome to Elmhurst
TechNet 2015-16
Your Hosts:
Stephen O’Hara
Nicola Scott
Michael Johnson

2. Introducing
Stephen O’Hara
Managing Director

3. Housekeeping
oPlease put all mobile phones on silent
oFire Exits
oToilets
oRefreshments
oAim to conclude at 6.30pm

4. About TechNet
o 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”

5. About TechNet
o We hope that TechNet can be a network to;
o Meet the Elmhurst team, and other members
o Share experiences
o Make connections
o Learn from us and each other

6. Elmhurst Energy’s involvement:
o To offer facilities & bring you together
o We provide a structure a name and some possible
themes
o Series of 10 regional events
o LinkedIn special interest group, available only to
those that have attended

7. Elmhurst Energy’s involvement:
o Facilitated this two hour session,
o Half formal – to hopefully improve your understanding
o Half informal – structured discussion on things that effect
you and other energy assessors working alongside you
o Have your say about the issues that affect you and
you can help set our agenda
o But we need your input
..... It does also provides 2 hours CPD and we have
some special offers for attendees, more later

8. TechNet going forward
o Suggestions include
o Regional chairman, with a modest budget
o Merchandising
o Negotiated rates with insurers and suppliers
o Special offers on training
o Nicola Scott has championed the idea, provide her
feedback
o Why do we charge?

9. Today’s Agenda
o Overview of Elmhurst Energy
o Technologies Update
o Break for refreshments
o Group Topics & Networking
o Q&A’s
o Conclusion at 6.30pm

10. Overview of Elmhurst
o Established in 1993
o Energy assessment is what we do
o Chair the Property Energy Professionals Association
(PEPA)
o Sit Sat on the Green Deal Advisory Group, designed
to steer the development of Green Deal

11. Our Ethos
o It’s our Industry too
o Quality, long term view
o 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

12. Range of services
o Existing Dwelling
o Qualifications
o Accreditation
o RdSAP software
o ECO software
o Green Deal
software
o Mobile apps
o 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 Training
o Continuing
Professional
Development
o Build a Better
Business

13. 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

14. Introducing
Nicola Scott
Business Development Manager

15. 2015 developments
o Green Deal Finance Closure
o ESOS Lead Assessor Register
o Private Rental Sector Legislation Update
o Deregulation Act
o Legionella Risk Assessment Scheme
o Software
o Green Check
o Streamline
o GO Mobile with Elmhurst
o Elmhurst Connect

16. Green Deal Finance Closure
o Green Deal is not dead
o 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 Plans
o The drivers for the remaining 98% still exist

17. 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.
o Deadline approaching 5th December 2015

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

19. Private Rental Sector - New Legislation
o 5% of England’s 2.3 million fuel poor homes reach the
Band C standard.
o Raising standards will cut bills significantly.
o Legal obligation for as many fuel poor homes as
reasonably practicable to be raised to Band C energy
efficiency rating by 2030.

20. Private Rental Sector - New Legislation
o The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented
Property) Order 2015 No. 799.
o The regulations now approved by Parliament and are
law.
o Four distinct events;
1. Action tenants request 2016
2. Minimum standards new tenancy agreement 2018
3. Minimum standards domestic 2020
4. Minimum standards non domestic 2023

21. Private Rental Sector - New Legislation
o 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
them
o From April 2018, private domestic and non-domestic
landlords to ensure at least an ‘E’ EPC rating - Or
o Landlords must have installed those improvements that
could be funded using subsidies, before granting a
tenancy to new or existing tenants

22. Private Rental Sector - New Legislation
o 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

23. Private Rental Sector -
Summary
October 2016
Tenant request
2018
Minimum
standards at
change of tenancy
agreement for
dwellings
2020
Minimum standards
for all privately
rented dwellings
2023
Minimum
standards
for non
domestic rented
buildings

24. Deregulation Act - New Legislation
o From 2016 landlords prevented from renting
properties that have an EPC rating of F or G.
o 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.

25. Deregulation Act 2015
o Became 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’.

26. 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.

27. The Implications of Change
o Deregulation 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;
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.
o Section 33 of the 2015 Act applies to assured shorthold
tenancies in England granted on and after October 2015

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

29. Technologies Update
o Green Check – Lead generation software
o Streamline
o Legionella Risk Assessment
o RdSAP Go
o Go Capture
o Evidence Online

30. Green Check
o A valuable web tool for generating leads for
your business
o 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

32. Streamline EPC
o Stock Profiling Software
o For Social and Private Landlords with large stocks
o Achieve legal compliance
o Time saved in compiling the annual submission

33. Streamline EPC
o Easier access to government funding initiative such as
ECO, all of which require EPCs
o Ability to analyse features of housing stock to identity
areas for improvement
o Ability to measure and report on the improvements
made to housing stock

34. Legionella Risk Assessment
o Training & Accreditation Scheme now available
o 1 day Training Course with a short test
o Accreditation scheme to ensure competence
o Online app to collect evidence & produce professional
certificates for your customers
o Insurance included in lodgement fee £5 + VAT per
report

35. Introducing
Michael Johnson
Technical Support team

36. GO Mobile
With Elmhurst Energy’s range of
applications designed for Energy
Assessors

37. GO MOBILE– Video

38. The ‘GO’ Range
o RdSAP GO to complete the survey
o Works both Online & Offline
o GO Capture – catalogues & stores your evidence:
o Photographs
o Floor Plans
o Notes
o Fully Integrated

39. The ‘GO’ Range
RdSAP GO for
Android
RdSAP GO for
iOS

40. RdSAP GO
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
o Optimised for Android or iOS (Apple)
o Fast, Flexible & Intuitive
o New interface and layout designed for simplicity
and productivity
o New collapsible menus and number sliders

41. RdSAP GO
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
o Panel functionality – allows you to accept and process
panel jobs
o Lodge whilst on-site, or later at your convenience
o Free to Elmhurst Members
o Input data in any order, affording you control instead
of restrictions

42. RdSAP GO
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
o New remote support facility
o PCDF search facility
o Also works without an internet connection
o Works alongside GO Capture
o Fully integrated

43. RdSAP GO

44. The ‘GO’ Range
GO Capture for
Android
GO Capture for
iOS

45. GO Capture
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
o Free to Elmhurst members
o Easily organise, manage and retrieve survey
evidence
o Automatic cataloguing and annotation
o Editable notes

46. GO Capture
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
o Built-in GPS
o Safe Storage in Evidence Online
o Provides helpful prompts
o Works alongside RdSAP GO
o Fully integrated

47. GO Capture

48. GO Capture

49. Enables easy organisation and allocation of your
evidence

52. The ‘GO’ Range
Also available for Android our new Floor
Plan 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

53. Software Demo
Michael will now demonstrate RdSAP Go during
the coffee break

54. Introducing
Nicola Scott
Business Development Manager

55. Group Discussions
Please organise yourselves into 3 small groups

56. Introductions
Please provide a short 1 minute introduction
about yourself including:
o Your Name
o A short overview about your organisation
o The main reason for attending TechNet today

57. Group Topics
Group 1
Do 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 2
How will the closure of the Green Deal Finance affect you and
your business?

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

59. Thank you for
attending TechNet
today!
o £15 discount off your next Training booking – contact
Nicola Scott to arrange your discount code
o Please complete the Feedback Sheet
o Collect your 2 hour CPD Certificate before you leave
o Join the TechNet LinkedIn Group
o Please give us your feedback –
Nicola.scott@elmhurstenergy.co.uk

60. Any questions?