This document summarizes a meeting of the TechNet networking group hosted by Elmhurst Energy. It introduces the speakers Martyn Reed, Vicki Gilbert, and Chris Stevens from Elmhurst Energy. Recent developments in energy assessment regulations including the closure of Green Deal finance, new private rental sector legislation, and the ESOS scheme are discussed. The group then splits into breakout sessions to discuss the effects of these changes and future plans. Attendees are provided with discounts on training and invited to join the TechNet LinkedIn group.

1. Welcometo Elmhurst
TechNet 2015-16
YourHosts:
MartynReed
VickiGilbert
ChrisStevens

2. Introducing
Martyn Reed
Operations Director

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 interact with 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 a structure a name and some possible themes
Series of 10 regional events
LinkedIn special interest group, availableonly to those that have
attended

7. Elmhurst Energy’s involvement
Facilitated this two hour session,
– Half formal– tohopefullyimprove yourunderstanding
– Half informal– structureddiscussiononthingsthateffectyouandotherenergy 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,provideher feedback
Whydowe charge?

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

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

11. Our Ethos
It’s our Industry too
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.
Technical robust energyassessments that stakeholders value and respect

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
withmytimespentwithElmhurstEnergy.Arewardingexperiencetosaythe
least’’-Dennis,May2015
‘’Athoroughlyrewardingexperience, thetrainingwasdeliveredina
professionalandpatientmannerbyourgreattutor‘Jo’‘’-MarieHills,May2015

14. Introducing
VickiGilbert
BusinessDevelopment Manager

15. 2015Developments
Green Deal Finance Closure
ESOS Lead Assessor Register
Private Rental Sector Legislation Update
Deregulation Act
Legionella RiskAssessment Scheme
Software
GreenCheck
Streamline
GO Mobile with Elmhurst
Elmhurst Connect

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)
Newenergy-savinginitiativeintroducedinresponsetotheEU’sEnergy
EfficiencyDirective.
Deadlineapproaching5th December2015
Applicableto“large undertakings”
Morethan250employees
Turnoverofmorethan€50m(around£39.5m)anda balance
sheetexceeding€43m at 31December2014.

18. ESOS
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

19. Private Rental Sector – New
Legislation
5% of England’s 2.3 million fuel poor homes reach the Band C
standard.
Raisingstandards will cut bills significantly.
Legal obligation for asmany fuel poor homes asreasonably practicable
to be raised to Band C energy efficiency rating by 2030.

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Summary
October 2016
Tenantrequest
2018
Minimumstandardsat
standardsat changeof
changeof tenancy
agreement for dwellings
dwellings
2020
Minimum standards
forall privatelyrented
dwellings
2023
Minimum standards
fornondomestic rented
buildings

24. Deregulation Act – New Legislation
From 2016 landlords prevented from renting properties that have an EPC rating of
F or G.
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
Became law on 26 March 2015.
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’.

26. 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 grant possession.

27. 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

28. 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

29. Technologies Update
FromOctober2015,landlordsentering ashortterm tenancyrisk losingtheir
right toissuean evictionnoticeunderSection21
Green Check–Leadgenerationsoftware
Streamline
LegionellaRiskAssessment
RdSAPGO
GO Capture
EvidenceOnline

30. 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

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

33. 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

34. 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 per report

35. Introducing
Chris Stevens
Existing Dwellings Support

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

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

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

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

40. 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

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

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

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

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

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

47. GO Capture

48. GO Capture

49. Enableseasy organisationandallocationofyourevidence

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

53. Software Demo
Chris willnow demonstrate our mobile software during
the coffee break

54. Introducing
VickiGilbert
BusinessDevelopment Manager

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

56. Group Discussions
Please organise yourselves into3 smaller groups

57. Group Topics
Group1
Doyouhaveplanstobecomeinvolvedinotheraspectsofenergy efficiency
or propertymanagementindustryinthenextfewyears?Ifyes,whatare
they?
Group2
HowwilltheclosureoftheGreen DealFinanceaffectyouandyour
business?

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

59. Thank you for attending
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