It has come to our attention that there may be two versions of the Product Characteristics Database (PCDB) in use at the same time by at least one accreditation scheme.  This is a significant concern, and we call u...

Where has Proficiency come from, and where is it going?A small group of assessors working together created DCHI, a local association based in the South West that has been able to influence changes at a national leve...

Banning solar farms on agricultural land seems to be a contentious issue, but it is difficult to see why. Where is the sense in harming the environment to protect the environment? Why trade off food security for ene...

Earlier this year we were very pleased to have Quidos join us in providing a CPD event which was extremely well received. It combined our regular update and industry news with a ‘best practice and further income str...

Proficiency will be at the PEPA Conference in Derby on 29th November 2022. Come and meet some of the team, and talk to some of our members.Sessions will include Retrofit, Green Finance Accelerator, Fuel Poverty and a...

Is the government looking for an excuse to throw the baby out with bathwater?  The Net zero review looks like an enabler for a change of direction, coming as initiatives like retrofit and minimum energy efficiency ...

At Proficiency we are saddened at the death of our incredible Monarch Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th 2022. She was truly devoted to her duty and served us with dignity, compassion, generosity of spirit and kind...

Some new dates are available for DesignBuilder online training. The DesignBuilder software is an extremely powerful tool and can be surprisingly easy to use once you know how. Like most powerful tools, it is not some...