BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://proficiency.services///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9232eGjMvr@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:This event is not hosted by Proficiency!As last year\, the PEPA conference will be at Riverside Court\, Pride Park\, Derby DE24 8HY and i t is going to be on Tuesday 2nd December. As associate members of PEPA\, P roficiency will have some involvement on the day but exactly how much will be established between now and then.All members are encouraged to attend the conference if you can\, and to support and promote Proficiency on the day as much as possible.The code to get your £10 Proficiency member discou nt is Prof25  -  This is an exclusive discount for Proficiency members and  the code must not be shared with non-members.Bookings can be made here -   PEPA Conference 2025 Tickets\, Tue 2 Dec 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite\nPEPA has held successful in-person and virtual conferences for energy assessor s since 2018 with over 300 delegates in attendance\, representing all cate gories of energy assessors both domestic and non-domestic.\nThis year\, th ere will be a great line-up of speakers including those from MHCLG\, DESNZ \, and the Scottish Government. The day will conclude with the ever popula r panel session with scheme members. Further details available shortly.\nI t is be a great opportunity to network in person as well as hearing first hand all the latest industry news.\n5 hours of CPD.\nLunch and refreshment s are included.\nPEPA Contact details:\nTel: 0800 0499 907\nemail: info@pe passociation.org https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/404 -pepa-conference-2025 DTSTART:20251202T093000Z DTEND:20251202T161500Z LOCATION:Riverside Centre (Reach Events) in Derby (The Riverside Centre\, R iverside Road\, Derby\, DE24 8HY) SUMMARY:PEPA Conference 2025 URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/404-pepa-conferen ce-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9235B9o8e0@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event s tarts.\nSurvey Shack\nHome sales work better when condition information is captured at the start. This session shows how Survey Shack delivers condi tion at listing in practice\, and where Proficiency members fit. We will d emonstrate the guided non invasive inspection in the app\, and the Homeown er Report it produces\, a photo led\, standardised summary that sellers an d agents can use from day one. We will show how adding Survey Shack to an EPC visit creates a simple paid add on\, turning one site visit into two s ervices and\, in many cases\, doubling or even tripling assessor revenue w hile supporting the current consultation objectives.\n \nWe will then pick up any specific AOB items tabled for the meeting or carried forward from the previous meeting.\nThis is followed by an open floor discussion and ne tworking session to close the meeting. Expect this to finish around 5:30 p m but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from t he open discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event is FREE for Pro ficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes mo re sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for free in the ye ar)\nYou can access this event for just £10 using the discount code that w ill be provided by PlanUp and Quidos.\nAttendance certificates will be add ed to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with an atten dance certificate to enable them to claim at least an hour of relevant CPD .\nNOT A Proficiency MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this\, and a listing on the website.(Fo r just £25 more\, as a Pro member get an enhanced listing and other benefi ts).See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Plea se read carefully\nYou will be sent joining instructions and/or the releva nt link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out the evening befor e the event. For online events we generally use Zoom and highly recommend you attend on a large screen device.\nOnce registering you should get an e mail with a link to a Zoom registration page. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using yo ur correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If by the morning of the event you do not appear to have received the link\, please check your junk / spam folder b efore contacting us. It will probably be there. If it is not then do conta ct events@proficiency.services (but don't leave it to the last minute. Onc e we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take ca lls or respond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are working. If we cannot see you are prese nt we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@prof iciency.services and we will agree an alternative way in which the organis ers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like a n urgent phone call during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolo nged periods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent\, wil l prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of y our presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency C PD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation sch emes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event\, or where we are unable to suffici ently verify your presence). https://proficiency.services/events/past-even ts/event/407-cpd-speaker-meeting-17th-december-2025-survey-shack DTSTART:20251217T160000Z DTEND:20251217T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (17th December 2025) - Survey Shack URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/407-cpd-speaker-m eeting-17th-december-2025-survey-shack END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9239zdkUSn@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Pre-Booking is required.Places are strictly limited for worksho p sessions.  Bookings for this event will close at midnight the day before the event or as soon as all tickets are booked.\nMember Workshop: Open Fo rum Q&A on Challenges for Retrofit Assessors and Coordinators\nThis sessio n will be hosted by Proficiency\n \nThis is an interactive open forum disc ussion tailored exclusively for those actively working in retrofit. Join f ellow Pro Members for a focused session exploring the real-world hurdles f aced by Retrofit Assessors and Coordinators and how they can overcome them .\nKey Details\n\nFormat: Facilitated group discussion (minimum 1½ hours) \nParticipation: The session relies on participation from the group\, and we would ask all to contribute\; submit agenda topics in advance using the google form.\nEligibility: Strictly limited to Pro Members (Standard Memb ers must upgrade to attend)\n\nWorkshop Objectives\n\nIdentify recurring c hallenges encountered by retrofit professionals.\nShare past incidents and lessons learned from colleagues’ experiences.\nEstablish best-practice ap proaches where possible.\nPropose new conventions or refinements to existi ng ones for Proficiency to advocate for in the conventions group.\nRecomme nd software enhancements for Proficiency to pursue.\nEvaluate the need for new or updated guidance.\nChallenge accreditation schemes on problematic approaches.\nUncover opportunities to better support our members.\n\nSpace s are extremely limited\, secure your place today!\n \nQuestions can be su bmitted using this link please only ask the question if you are attending. \n \nExpect this to finish around 17:30 but allow some flexibility if you can.\nThis event is FREE for Proficiency Members only\nThis will qualify a s certificated attendance CPD and be added to the member's CPD record. \nN OT A MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free access to at least 12 hours of CPD and a listing on the website. (For just £25 more\, as a Premium membe r get an enhanced listing\, access to premium CPD events and other benefit s).See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Pleas e read carefully\nYou will be sent joining instructions and/or the relevan t link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online events we generally use Zoom.\nAround 24 hours ah ead of the event you will receive a link to register for the event. You ca n do this any time from then until just before the meeting starts. Once yo u have registered you will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the r ight name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If there is less tha n 24 hours to go\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't received the link. It will probably be there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.services but don't leave it to t he last minute. Once we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are working. If we canno t see you are present we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certifica te. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, pleas e email events@proficiency.services and we will agree an alternative way i n which the organisers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal wi th something like an urgent phone call during the session\, please turn yo ur video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. V ideo off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where video is off so you co uld be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. Thi s verification of your presence is essential for us to ensure that the val ue of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted b y accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates ca nnot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event). https://profic iency.services/events/past-events/event/408-proficiency-member-workshop-4t h-december-2025-open-forum-q-a-on-challenges-for-retrofit-assessors-and-co ordinators DTSTART:20251204T160000Z DTEND:20251204T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:Proficiency Member Workshop (4th December 2025) Open Forum Q&A on C hallenges for Retrofit Assessors and Coordinators URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/408-proficiency-m ember-workshop-4th-december-2025-open-forum-q-a-on-challenges-for-retrofit -assessors-and-coordinators END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9253rAiKHF@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event s tarts.\nTransforming the way\, you produce EPC\nThis CPD Event will introd uce you to an innovative new Software tool that can save upto 30% of your time assessing a dwelling\nUsing cutting edge camera technology that has t he ability to capability to take all measurements and images just from sta nding in one place in a room and then simply move on to the next room.\nTh e software even takes window and area measurements\nThe software even has the ability to create virtual tours and floorplans. Giving you a multi str eam for revenue increase.\nThis CPD session is not one to be missed\nThe e vent will begin after a short introduction by Proficiency\, and the agenda will be\n\nAn overview of EPC Choice and Vieweet\nIntroduction of RDSAP 3 60 to assessors\nConcept\nTechnology\nProcess\nBusiness potential\nQuestio ns & Answers\n\n We will then pick up any specific AOB items tabled for th e meeting or carried forward from the previous meeting.\nThis is followed by an open floor discussion and networking session to close the meeting. E xpect this to finish around 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from the open discussions and networking at th e end.\nThis event is FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-memb ers at a cost of £25. (It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 ses sions like this for free in the year)\nYou can access this event for just £10 using the discount code that will be provided by EPC Choice or Vieweet \nAttendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-m embers will be provided with an attendance certificate to enable them to c laim at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A Proficiency MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like th is\, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Pro member get an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (proficie ncy.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent j oining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out the evening before the event. For online events we gen erally use Zoom and highly recommend you attend on a large screen device. \nOnce registering you should get an email with a link to a Zoom registrat ion page. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting lin k. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures y ou will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If by the morning of the event you do not appear to have received the link\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us. It will probabl y be there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.services (but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPlease a lso ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are w orking. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to issue you w ith a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency.services and we will agree a n alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually pre sent (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the sessi on\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect e ligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where vid eo is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a C PD certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so the y can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an eve nt\, or where we are unable to sufficiently verify your presence). https:/ /proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/409-cpd-speaker-meeting-22n d-january-2026-rdsap-360-transforming-the-way-you-produce-epcs-epc-choice- vieweet DTSTART:20260122T160000Z DTEND:20260122T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (22nd January 2026) - RdSAP 360 - Transforming the way\, you produce EPCs - EPC Choice & Vieweet URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/409-cpd-speaker-m eeting-22nd-january-2026-rdsap-360-transforming-the-way-you-produce-epcs-e pc-choice-vieweet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9257ArjUS9@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close at two hours before the Even t.\nUnderstanding Part F\nThis session will be hosted by Colin King UKCMB Comercial Director\n \nThis session will focus on understanding Part F and it's impact in the world of retrofit. There will be a presentation follow ed up by a Q&A Session.Colin is a well-known expert in moisture in buildin gs\, and sits on a number of standards committees and policy bodies in thi s regard including BS5250\, PAS 2030 and PAS2035 and e BSi Retrofit Taskfo rce. He previously served as a Director of BRE\, as well as BRE’s lead off icer on historic structures\, existing housing and building solutions pre- and post-refurbishment. Colin is the commercial director of the UKCMB and works particularly on standards\, policy work\, training and commercial p rojects and opportunities.\n \nThis event is FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for free in the year)\nAttendance c ertificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with an attendance certificate to enable them to claim at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A Proficiency MEMBER? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this\, and a lis ting on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Pro member get an enhanced l isting and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services) \n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent joining instru ctions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically se nt out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online events we generally use Zoom.\nAround 24 hours ahead of the event you will receive a link to regis ter for the event. You can do this any time from then until just before th e meeting starts. Once you have registered you will receive the actual mee ting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This e nsures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable) \,\n(If there is less than 24 hours to go\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't received the link. It will probably be there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.service s but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up fo r the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPl ease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are working. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency.services and we will a gree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actual ly present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf yo u need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distract ion to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not af fect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or whe re video is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to iss ue a CPD certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event). https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/411-cpd-s peaker-meeting-11th-december-2025-understanding-part-f-ventilation-for-hea lthy-energy-efficient-buildings DTSTART:20251211T160000Z DTEND:20251211T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (11th December 2025) Understanding Part F – Ven tilation for Healthy\, Energy-Efficient Buildings URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/411-cpd-speaker-m eeting-11th-december-2025-understanding-part-f-ventilation-for-healthy-ene rgy-efficient-buildings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-92724UvsJX@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event s tarts.\nIntroduction to the World's Most Efficient Showers.\n \nThis sessi on will be conducted by Kelda Showers.\n \nThe focus of this session will be on the various types of showers available and their application in both New Build and Retrofit scenarios. We will also address Part L Building Re gulations\, Non-Residential properties\, the decarbonisation of Social Hou sing\, Retrofit strategies\, and provide an overview of installation consi derations for each type.\nFollowing a brief update on Proficiency\, the ag enda will include:\n\n\nIntroduction to Kelda Showers\n\n\nTechnology - ho w our showers function\n\n\nPerformance\n\n\n\n\nKelda Showers in new buil ds\n\n\nEnergy efficiency\n\n\nInstallation options \n\n\n\n\nKelda Shower s in retrofitting\n\n\nEnergy efficiency\n\n\nInstallation options \n\n\n \n\nProduct and Design options\n\n\nQuestions\n\n\n We will then pick up a ny specific AOB items tabled for the meeting or carried forward from the p revious meeting.\nThis is followed by an open floor discussion and network ing session to close the meeting. Expect this to finish around 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from the op en discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event is FREE for Proficie ncy members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes more se nse to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for free in the year)\n Attendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-mem bers will be provided with an attendance certificate to enable them to cla im at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A Proficiency MEMBER? Join for j ust £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this \, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Pro member get a n enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (proficienc y.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent joi ning instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is t ypically sent out the evening before the event. For online events we gener ally use Zoom and highly recommend you attend on a large screen device.\nO nce registering you should get an email with a link to a Zoom registration page. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If by the morning of the event you do not appear to have received the link\, ple ase check your junk / spam folder before contacting us. It will probably b e there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.services (but don 't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up for the ses sion we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are work ing. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video ca pability\, please email events@proficiency.services and we will agree an a lternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually presen t (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the session\ , please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to ot her attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect elig ibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to ens ure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they c an be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event\ , or where we are unable to sufficiently verify your presence). https://pr oficiency.services/events/past-events/event/412-cpd-speaker-meeting-27th-j anuary-2026-kelda-showers-introduction-to-the-worlds-most-efficient-shower s DTSTART:20260127T160000Z DTEND:20260127T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (27th January 2026) - Kelda Showers - Introduct ion to the World's Most Efficient Showers. URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/412-cpd-speaker-m eeting-27th-january-2026-kelda-showers-introduction-to-the-worlds-most-eff icient-showers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9283swptK4@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event s tarts.\nHighly glazed extensions and material change of use\nThis CPD Even t will discuss a relevant topic for OCDEA's (SAP Assessors) of what to do with Extensions and Material change of use.\nThis session will feature a p resentation by James Rivers of Ashby Energy Assessors followed by a Q&A Se ssion\nA highly glazed extension (often called an over-glazed extension) u nder UK Building Regulations refers to an extension to an existing dwellin g where the total area of glazing including windows\, glazed doors\, roofl ights\, roof lanterns\, and other translucent openings exceeds 25% of the extension's floor area.\n \n \nThis is followed by an open floor discussio n and networking session to close the meeting. Expect this to finish aroun d 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gaine d from the open discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event is FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. (It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for free i n the year)\nAttendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD re cord. Non-members will be provided with an attendance certificate to enabl e them to claim at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A Proficiency MEMBE R? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this\, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Pro member get an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefit s (proficiency.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou wil l be sent joining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeti ng. This is typically sent out the evening before the event. For online ev ents we generally use Zoom and highly recommend you attend on a large scre en device.\nOnce registering you should get an email with a link to a Zoom registration page. Once you have registered you will receive the actual m eeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicabl e)\,\n(If by the morning of the event you do not appear to have received t he link\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us. It wi ll probably be there. If it is not then do contact events@proficiency.serv ices (but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set u p for the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails). \nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and v ideo are working. If we cannot see you are present we may not be able to i ssue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency.services and we wi ll agree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were ac tually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nI f you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a dist raction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will no t affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of your presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintai ned so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refu nds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event\, or where we are unable to sufficiently verify your presence ). https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/414-cpd-speaker-m eeting-29th-january-2026-highly-glazed-extensions-and-material-change-of-u se-in-sap DTSTART:20260129T160000Z DTEND:20260129T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (29th January 2026) - Highly glazed extensions and material change of use in SAP URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/414-cpd-speaker-m eeting-29th-january-2026-highly-glazed-extensions-and-material-change-of-u se-in-sap END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9287p6Ftbu@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:A  CPD session presented by Akash Chopra of Vuabl.\nPre-Booking is required.Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event .\nFloor plans and asset management made easy\nSome of you will have atten ded an event with Vuabl early in 2025\, many may not. This event will show major changes made to Vuabl since the CPD session they ran in early 2025\ , this session is relevant to those who haven't attended that Sesion and t hose that have\, if you have seen Vuabl before they've recently made sever al major updates to their app\, they are also introducing a specific packa ge unique to Proficiency members\, another benefit of your membership.\n  \nIn property assessment and property management\, data collection and vis ualisation is one of the biggest problems today. Integrated solutions are the way forward.\nFollowing a brief introduction\, the agenda will be:\n\n \n\n\n\nBenefits of using phone v/s pen & paper\n\n\nEffortless generation of precise 2D and 3D floor plans\n\n\nIs it possible to achieve accuracy in plans without physically measuring rooms?\n\n\nMeasuring and recording gross internal area (GIA)\n\n\nHow scanning technology can streamline wind ow measurements for RdSAP10\n\n\nThe process and benefits of compiling a p roperty asset catalogue\n\n\nEnhancing value and unlocking new market oppo rtunities for energy assessors\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThis is followed by an open f loor discussion and networking session to close the meeting. Expect this t o finish around 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from the open discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event is FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cos t of £25. (It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like t his for free in the year)\nAttendance certificates will be added to the me mber's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with an attendance certif icate to enable them to claim at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A MEM BER? Join for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours o f CPD like this\, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a P remium member get an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership B enefits (proficiency.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nY ou will be sent joining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For o nline events we generally use Zoom.\nAround 24 hours ahead of the event yo u will receive a link to register for the event. You can do this any time from then until just before the meeting starts. Once you have registered y ou will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your C PD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If there is less than 24 hours to go\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven 't received the link. It will probably be there. If it is not then do cont act events@proficiency.services but don't leave it to the last minute. Onc e we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take ca lls or respond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your audio and video are working. If we cannot see you are prese nt we may not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@prof iciency.services and we will agree an alternative way in which the organis ers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like a n urgent phone call during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolo nged periods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent\, wil l prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of y our presence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency C PD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation sch emes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event). https://proficiency.services/even ts/past-events/event/415-cpd-speaker-meeting-5th-feb-2026-floor-plans-and- asset-management-made-easy DTSTART:20260205T160000Z DTEND:20260205T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (5th Feb 2026) - Floor plans and asset manageme nt made easy URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/415-cpd-speaker-m eeting-5th-feb-2026-floor-plans-and-asset-management-made-easy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9302iEUFt5@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:A  CPD session presented by Jason Hewins of Elmhurst Energy.\nP re-Booking is required.Bookings for this event will close two hours before the event.\nFuture Homes Standard\, HEM and SAP 10.3\nJoin us for a valua ble session for On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor(OCDEAs)\, if you are Domestic Energy Assessor(DEA) the parts on HEM will be useful to you a s well the future RdSAP methodolgy will change to HEM \nThe Future Homes S tandard (FHS)\, Home Energy Model (HEM)\, and SAP 10.3 represent a pivotal shift in UK building regulations\, driving the construction of low-carbon \, energy-efficient homes as part of the nation's path to net zero by 2050 .\nWhat Jason will cover:\n\n\nThe Future Homes Standard: Discover the cor e requirements of the FHS\, including targets for 75–80% reductions in car bon emissions compared to 2013 levels. Explore key elements such as enhanc ed fabric efficiency\, low-carbon heating systems (with heat pumps becomin g the default)\, solar PV integration by default\, improved ventilation\, and 'zero carbon ready' design that aligns with future grid decarbonisatio n.\n\n\nThe Home Energy Model (HEM): Understand HEM as the government's ne xt-generation methodology set to replace the longstanding Standard Assessm ent Procedure (SAP). Learn about its more accurate\, detailed simulation o f energy use (including factors like thermal bridging and real-world perfo rmance)\, its role as the primary long-term compliance tool for the FHS (v ia the ECaaS platform)\, and the phased rollout with a delay ensuring robu stness.\n\n\nSAP 10.3 as the Interim Bridge: Clarify why SAP 10.3 has been introduced as the sole approved methodology at FHS launch\, with HEM foll owing after a minimum 3-month delay. Explore the dual-running period (at l east 24 months once HEM is available)\, how SAP 10.3 supports FHS complian ce using updated notional building targets\, and tips for a smooth transit ion between the two systems.\n\n\n \nThis is followed by an open floor dis cussion and networking session to close the meeting. Expect this to finish around 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to gained from the open discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event i s FREE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25 . (It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for free in the year)\nAttendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with an attendance certificate to enable them to claim at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A MEMBER? Joi n for just £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD li ke this\, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Premium m ember get an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (proficiency.services)\n \nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent joining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting . This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online ev ents we generally use Zoom.\nAround 24 hours ahead of the event you will r eceive a link to register for the event. You can do this any time from the n until just before the meeting starts. Once you have registered you will receive the actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your cor rect full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certi ficate (if applicable)\,\n(If there is less than 24 hours to go\, please c heck your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't recei ved the link. It will probably be there. If it is not then do contact even ts@proficiency.services but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we hav e started to set up for the session we will not be able to take calls or r espond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and bot h your audio and video are working. If we cannot see you are present we ma y not be able to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you will not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency. services and we will agree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire session.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone call during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoid a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged per iods of absence or where video is off so you could be absent\, will preven t us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of your pres ence is essential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certi ficates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n (There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial attendance at an event). https://proficiency.services/events/past- events/event/416-cpd-speaker-meeting-17th-march-2026-future-homes-standard -hem-and-sap-10-3 DTSTART:20260317T160000Z DTEND:20260317T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY:CPD Speaker Meeting (17th March 2026) - Future Homes Standard\, HEM and SAP 10.3 URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/416-cpd-speaker-m eeting-17th-march-2026-future-homes-standard-hem-and-sap-10-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405T165100UTC-9308FbBhsj@https://proficiency.services/ DTSTAMP:20260405T165100Z DESCRIPTION:Bookings for this event will close 2 hours before the event.\nS mart and Connected Hot Water Technology.\nHeat what you need\, live better \, save money\, and reduce your impact on the environment. \nPre-Booking i s required.\nThis CPD session will be presented by Peter McBride of Mixerg y\, and most of the content should be relevant to all strands of energy as sessment. Part of the session will look at modelling smart hot water solut ions within RdSAP\,  which will obviously be most relevant to our domestic assessors. There should also be an opportunity to consider the implicatio ns for NDEAs as Mixergy have recently brought out their commerical range.  \nFollowing a brief introduction\, the agenda will be:\n\nProficiency brie f update / industry news\nMain session - Smart and connected hot water tec hnologies\, including...\n\nWhat smart water heating looks like\nThe types of product available\nSmart controls\nConnection to Solar PV\nIntegration with gas or oil boilers and heat pumps.\nModelling in RdSAP\n\n\n\nWe wil l then pick up any specific AOB items tabled for the meeting or carried fo rward from the previous meeting.\nThis is followed by an open floor discus sion and networking session to close the meeting. Expect this to finish ar ound 5:30 pm but allow some flexibility if you can as there is a lot to ga ined from the open discussions and networking at the end.\nThis event is F REE for Proficiency members. It is open to non-members at a cost of £25. ( It makes more sense to join and get at least 12 sessions like this for fre e in the year)\nAttendance certificates will be added to the member's  CPD record. Non-members will be provided with a PDF attendance certificate. T he meeting is expected to last for about an hour and a half overall\, and to qualify for at least an hour of relevant CPD.\nNOT A MEMBER? Join for j ust £60 and get free access to this and at least 12 hours of CPD like this \, and a listing on the website.(For just £25 more\, as a Premium member g et an enhanced listing and other benefits).See Membership Benefits (profic iency.services)\nHOW IT WORKS - Please read carefully\nYou will be sent jo ining instructions and/or the relevant link ahead of the meeting. This is typically sent out about 1 day ahead of the event. For online events we ge nerally use Zoom.\nAround 24 hours ahead of the event you will receive a l ink to register for the event. You can do this any time from then until ju st before the meeting starts. Once you have registered you will receive th e actual meeting link. Please ensure you register using your correct full name. This ensures you will get the right name on your CPD certificate (if applicable)\,\n(If there is less than 24 hours to go\, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us to say you haven't received the li nk. It will probably be there. If it is not then do contact events@profici ency.services but don't leave it to the last minute. Once we have started to set up for the session we will not be able to take calls or respond to emails).\nPlease also ensure you have tested your set up and both your aud io and video are working. If we cannot see you are present we may not be a ble to issue you with a CPD certificate. If you know in advance that you w ill not have video capability\, please email events@proficiency.services a nd we will agree an alternative way in which the organisers can verify you were actually present (and hopefully paying attention) for the entire ses sion.\nIf you need to briefly deal with something like an urgent phone cal l during the session\, please turn your video off whilst you do so to avoi d a distraction to other attendees. Video off for short periods of absence will not affect eligibility for CPD certificates. Prolonged periods of ab sence or where video is off so you could be absent\, will prevent us being able to issue a CPD certificate. This verification of your presence is es sential for us to ensure that the value of Proficiency CPD certificates is maintained so they can be accepted by accreditation schemes. \n(There are no refunds where CPD certificates cannot be issued due to only partial at tendance at an event). https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/eve nt/417-cpd-speaker-meeting-26th-march-2026-smart-and-connected-hot-water-t echnology DTSTART:20260326T160000Z DTEND:20260326T173000Z LOCATION:Online () SUMMARY: CPD Speaker Meeting (26th March 2026) - Smart and Connected Hot Wa ter Technology URL:https://proficiency.services/events/past-events/event/417-cpd-speaker-m eeting-26th-march-2026-smart-and-connected-hot-water-technology END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR