Slides from the TechNet event in Warrington on 25th Feb 2016

1. Welcometo Elmhurst
TechNet 2016
YourHosts:
PaulMayne
NicolaScott
LukeGadsden

2. Introducing
Paul Mayne BSc (Hons) MRICS
Existing Dwellings Manager

3. Housekeeping
Pleaseput all mobile phones on silent
Fire Exits
Toilets
Refreshments
Aim to conclude at 6.30pm

4. About TechNet
Many of our members are hardworking sole traders who rarely have
the opportunity to interactwith others.
Networking is defined as
“a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and
groups having a commoninterest”

5. About TechNet
We hope that TechNet canbe a network to:
Meet the Elmhurst team and other members
Share experiences
Make connections
Learn from us and each other

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

7. Elmhurst Energy’s involvement
Facilitated this two hoursession:
– Half formal– toimproveyourunderstanding
– Half informal– structureddiscussiononissues thataffectyouandotherenergy assessors
workingalongsideyou
Haveyour say about the issues that affect you and you canhelp set our agenda
But weneed yourinput
.....Itdoes also provides 2 hours CPD and we havesome special offers for attendees -
more later

8. TechNet going forward
Suggestionsinclude
Regionalchairman,witha modestbudget
Merchandising
Negotiatedrateswithinsurersandsuppliers
Specialoffers ontraining
NicolaScotthaschampionedtheidea-provideherwithyourfeedback
Whydowe charge?

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

10. Overview of Elmhurst
Establishedin1993
Energyassessmentiswhatwe do
Chair thePropertyEnergyProfessionalsAssociation(PEPA)
AcquiredBRE accreditationschemeOctober2014& Northgateaccreditation
schemeinNov2015
Sat ontheGreen DealAdvisoryGroup- designedtosteer thedevelopment
ofGreen Deal

11. Our Ethos
It’s our Industry
Technical robust energy assessments that stakeholders value and respect
Quality, long term view
Deliver excellencein:
Training and qualification
Technical support (90 in 90)
Make auditing a positive experience- here to help you
To bepragmatic and focussed on outcomes

12. Range of services
Existing Dwellings
Qualifications
Accreditation
RdSAPsoftware
ECOsoftware
GreenDealsoftware
Mobileapps
Streamlinesoftware
Inventoryscheme
Legionellascheme
Floorplanscheme
On-Construction (New
build)
Qualification
EPBD accreditation
SAPsoftware
U Valuecalculator software
U Value CompetencyScheme
Non Domestic
(Commercial)
Trainingandqualification
Accreditation
ESOSaccreditation
Training
ContinuingProfessional
Development
Builda BetterBusiness

13. Our customers say…………
‘’IhaveneverbeensodriventosucceedorincitedtocollaborateasIhavethan
duringmytimespentwithElmhurstEnergy.Arewardingexperiencetosaythe
least’’-Dennis,May2015
‘’Athoroughlyrewardingexperience, thetrainingwasdeliveredina
professionalandpatientmannerbyourgreattutor‘Jo’‘’-MarieHills,May2015

14. Introducing
Nicola Scott
BusinessDevelopment Manager

15. 2015/16Developments
GreenDealFinanceClosure
ESOSLeadAssessorRegister
Home QualityMark
PrivateRentalSector LegislationUpdate
DeregulationAct
LegionellaRiskAssessmentScheme
Software
Green Check
Streamline
GOMobile withElmhurst
ElmhurstConnect

16. Green Deal Finance Closure
Green Deal is not dead
It is the government support to the funding of Green Deal plans that
hasstopped
This will have a significanteffect on the Providers and the Finance
Company itself
Only 10,000 of the 576,000 Green Deal assessments resulted in Green
Deal Plans
The drivers for the remaining 98% stillexist

17. Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
(ESOS)
Energy-savinginitiativeintroducedinresponsetotheEU’sEnergy
EfficiencyDirective.
Deadlineof5th December2015extendedto 29th January2016
Applicableto“large undertakings”:
Morethan250employees
Turnoverofmorethan€50m(around£39.5m)anda balance
sheetexceeding€43m at 31December2014.

18. 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 alarge number organisations outstanding approx over 4000

19. ESOS Update
In February ESOS data will be published
Details of companies that have complied with ESOS assessment
Letters from EA to go to allcorporate groups that qualify but have not
takenaction

20. ESOS Training
ESOS Lead Assessor training courses to PAS 50215 standard
Energy Audit training courses to BS EN 16247
As well astraining courses Elmhurst hold aRegister of Certified Lead
Assessors
Opportunities suitable for NDEA’s & DEC Assessors with relevant
experience

21. Home Quality Mark
Created by BRE to replace Code for SustainableHomes
Allows Housebuilders to:
– Demonstrate high quality
– Differentiate themselves in the marketplace
Currently solely integrated with Elmhurst’s Design SAP software for
OCDEAs

22. Private Rental Sector
New Legislation
Referred to either asF & G
Or “MEES” (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards)
Applies to Domestic & Commercial properties
Part of Energy Act 2011

23. Private Rental Sector – New
Legislation
TheEnergyEfficiency(DomesticPrivateRentedProperty)Order2015No.
799
Theregulationsnow approvedbyParliamentandarelaw
Fourdistinctevents:
1. Action tenants request 2016
2. Minimum standards new tenancy agreement 2018
3. Minimum standards domestic 2020
4. Minimum standards non domestic 2023

24. Private Rental Sector – New
Legislation
April 2016 - residential private landlords will not beable to refuse a tenant’s
request for energy efficiency improvementswhere subsidies areavailable to pay
for them
FromApril2018, 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, beforegranting a tenancy to newor existing tenants

25. Private Rental Sector – New
Legislation
Raisingstandards will cut bills significantly
Fuel poverty target to ensure:
– as many fuel poor homes as is reasonably practicable to achieve a minimum
energyefficiency standard ofBand C by 2030

26. Private Rental Sector – New
Legislation
Any energyefficiency improvements must be financeable without any compulsory
upfront cost to the landlord.
These requirements will apply toall private rented properties –including occupied
properties
April 2020 - domestic sector
April 2023 - non-domestic

27. Commercial
properties
NationalEPC register indicates that 18% of commercial stock hasEPC
rating of F & G
20% of stock are rated as anE
Implications are that rent reviews will be effected, valuationsfor
secured lending & also difficulties to market if not upgraded

28. Summary
April2016
Tenantrequest
2018
Minimumstandardsat
standardsat changeof
changeof tenancy
agreement for dwellings
dwellings
2020
Minimum standards
forall privatelyrented
dwellings
2023
Minimum standards
fornondomestic rented
buildings

29. Help for our
members
Information available
Elmhurst website – Help & Support section – Landlords
Corporate Brochure – members can download
Fact sheet being produced now for members

30. Help for our
members

31. Help for our
members

32. Deregulation Act – New Legislation
Furtherlegislation designed to preventlandlords taking retaliatory action against
tenants who request improvements
Legislation to protect tenants will increase demand for EPCs in the
private rented sector.

33. Deregulation Act 2015
Became law on 26 March2015
TheDeregulation 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’

34. Housing Act1988
Section 21
Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord toterminate an assured
short hold tenancy giving 2 months’ notice without reason
The Act also allows, if certain conditions have been adhered to, to acceleratethe
possession and a Judge has little discretion not to grantpossession

35. Implications of change
Deregulation Act, Section33, prevents the landlord from serving a Section21 notice until
the landlord has complied with the relevant legal obligations such asthe:
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

36. Deregulation Act
Summary
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 alltheir legal obligations
... including the provision of anEPC

37. Technologies Update
Green Check – Lead generation software
Streamline
Legionella RiskAssessment
RdSAP GO (demo)
GO Capture (demo)
Evidence Online (demo)

38. Green Check
A valuableweb tool for generating leads for your business
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

40. Streamline EPC
Stock Profiling Software
For Social and Private Landlords with large stocks
Achieve legal compliance
Time saved in compiling the annualsubmission

41. Streamline EPC
Easier access to government funding initiative such asECO, allof
which require EPCs
Ability to analysefeatures of housing stock to identity areasfor
improvement
Ability to measure and report on the improvements made to housing
stock

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

43. Introducing
Luke Gadsden
Existing Dwellings Support

44. GO MOBILE
With Elmhurst Energy’s range of applications designed
for Energy Assessors

45. GO MOBILE
Now for a short video about our mobile applications

46. The ‘GO’ Range
RdSAP GOto complete the survey
Works both Online & Offline
GO Capture –catalogues & stores your evidence:
Photographs
FloorPlans
Notes
Fully Integrated

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

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

49. RdSAP GO
FEATURES& BENEFITS:
Panelfunctionality–allowsyoutoacceptandprocesspaneljobs
Lodgewhilston-site,or later atyourconvenience
Free toElmhurstMembers
Inputdata inanyorder,affordingyoucontrolinsteadofrestrictions

50. RdSAP GO
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
New remote support facility
PCDF search facility
Also works without aninternet connection
Works alongside GO Capture
Fully integrated

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

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

54. GO Capture
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Built-inGPS
Safe Storage in Evidence Online
Provides helpful prompts
Works alongsideRdSAP GO
Fully integrated

55. GO Capture

56. GO Capture

57. Enableseasy organisationandallocationofyourevidence

60. Also availableforAndroid our newFloor
Planapplication- ElmhurstSketch
Allowsassessorsto recorddetailedpropertyspecifications& professional
floorplans
Optimisedfor androidtabletdevicesandwindowsdesktopandtabletPCs
Intuitivesoftware basedonmovinga fingertipacrossortappingthescreen
Extremelyeasyto use
One daycourseavailable

61. Software Demo
Luke willnow demonstrate our mobile software during
the coffee break

62. Introductions
Pleaseprovide a short 1 minuteintroduction about yourself
including:
Your Name
A short overview about your organisation
Themainreason for attendingTechNettoday

63. Group Discussions
Please organise yourselves into3 smaller groups

64. Group Topics
Group1
Doyouhaveplanstobecomeinvolvedinotherstrandsofenergy efficiency
ortheproperty industryinthenextfewyears?Ifyes,whatare they?
Group 2
HowcanTechNetbeimprovedforthefuture?

65. Group Topics
Group 3
Whatnew services, products or support would you like to
see from your accreditation body?

66. Thank you for attending
£15discountoffyournextTrainingbooking–contactNicolaScottto
arrange yourdiscountcode
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Collectyour2hourCPDCertificatebeforeyouleave
JointheTechNetLinkedInGroup
Pleasegiveusyourfeedbackandsuggestions–
Nicola.scott@elmhurstenergy.co.uk