According to Proficiency (the membership organisation representing Energy Assessors and associated professionals) the pathway to Net Zero is severely hampered by how long it takes before EPCs can suitably take into a...

The value of having Proficiency as a Profesional Body for energy assessors is an interesting question. It really depends on what you see as “value”.On the one hand, would value be how much you benefit financially fro...

The clue is very much in the name. The word "Proficiency" has its own meaning as possessing great skill, ability, and experience. It is also a combination of the word "Professional" and the word "Efficiency".  That ...

The further delay to the launch of RdSAP 10, the latest version of the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure, is a matter of great concern to professionals in the energy assessment and building sectors.  RdSAP...

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) Virtual Conference is coming up on Wed 24 Apr 2024 and looks set to be a great CPD event again this year. It is one of the best opportunities for Energy Assessors ...

Once again we find ourselves questioning the logic behind what the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is doing with the EPC.  We all need  EPCs to be a driver for change, so anything that ...

Once again, it appears that quite a few assessors are scrambling around looking for CPD as it gets towards the end of the year. This seems to be a good time to remind everyone that it does not need to be this way.  P...

Government schemes generally place far too much reliance on funding being distributed by providers finding properties to be upgraded. It is way too difficult for people in homes needing to be upgraded to access the ...