The number of residential Energy Performance Certificates lodged in August 2010 plummeted 22pc on the same period in 2009, accelerating the downward trend of 2010, figures reveal.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:18:14 +0000

The number of Energy Performance Certificates for homes lodged in May fell nearly 15pc despite a reported surge in homeseller activity prior to the election

: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:21:58 +0000

Two Government contracts awarded to Landmark Information Group, the company running both domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificate registers, has been released following a protracted Freedom Of Information request.

: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:13:53 +0000

Focusing on the supposedly clarified role of Home Energy Advisors, as described in DECC's Household Energy Management Strategy (HEMS) published today.

: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:50:54 +0000

A condensed overview of the Department of Energy and Climate Change's Household Energy Management Strategy (HEMS), lating the foundations for the next decade.

: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:19:27 +0000

The CLG has published a consultation on the next step forward for the use of Energy Performance Certificate data and the DECC publishes its HEMS (Household Energy Management) strategy

: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:49:12 +0000

Most energy assessors using Twitter don't make money but most find it useful for business intelligence, according to a survey conducted by this website. Plus, mistakes to avoid.

: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:36 +0000

If you think energy assessors in Britain have it bad, spare a thought for the thousands of Home Sustainability Assessors caught up in Australia's collapsing system. But there are lessons for both sides of the hemispheres here

: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:50:37 +0000

The Home Information Pack report may include proposals for a fire and security assessment of homes to be included, the Home Affairs Select Committee heard last week. Also, Northgate slashes lodgement fees and Richard Branson warns of oil crunch in 5 years.

: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:32 +0000

Property Professionals has gone into administration (formerly Home Inspector Training). The energy assessor training company fiercely criticised by industry professionals for its misleading adverts and selling tactics, went into administration yesterday afternoon leaving 100s - if not 1000s - of trainees in the lurch.

: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:28:07 +0000

Early results from trials across the country show a low uptake by residents to approaches by Home Energy Advisors, even when the service is free. Also RICS problems with energy efficiency valuations and Tory proposals for a Green Investment Bank.

: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:46:55 +0000

Quidos free lodgement February; more on EPC v Passivhaus and AHIPP memberships continue to decline.

: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:20:19 +0000

An EPC rating scores a Passivhaus down to a C - how will the EPC clashes against homes built to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) standards? I've also included yesterday's newsblast so there is plenty to catch up on.

: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:02 +0000

The War of Surveys continue to warp parliamentary process and decision-making, as evidenced in the House of Commons debate on Home Information Packs yesterday.

: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:03:08 +0000

House of Lords debate EPCs; Commercial Energy Assessors' forum hit by spammers; the committee on climate change recommend EPCs on all non-domestic buildings by 2017.

: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:51:58 +0000

Energy assessors raise concerns over a company that appears to be selling EPCs subsidised by services based on its recommendations. Plus a mini tutorial on LPG and bottled gas and more.

: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:34:08 +0000

Five minute video newsblast: Elmhurst non-compliance study; Aircon opp; Grant Shapps letter; SAVABX £30 EPCs; EU concerns over resource crunch thwarting green technologies, including solar power.

: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:48:44 +0000

A new experiment to bring you a round-up of EPC news in five minutes or less, using video! Today, CLG statement on non-compliance in commercial; more HIP reform critics; CLG/Accred docs for download; and DECs on non-dom consultation.

: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:12:38 +0000

HIP reformers take note: the Home Information Pack is failing the people and your industry has ignored Domestic Energy Assessors. In short, HIP reform from the industry itself cannot be trusted by neither parties.

: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:58:16 +0000

John Healey, housing minister, says Home Condition Report is not seen as right product by consumers or industry, in a signal that may finally kill off the HCR - yet more people are still accrediting.

: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:36:28 +0000