Energy assessors have long been concerned about the claims being made to sell spray foam insulation to unwary property owners. The idea of partially encapsulating structural timbers in foam, in whatever condition th...

Proficiency is calling for more debate, followed by some positive action, to address what is arguably the biggest barrier to the effective use of EPCs, the EPC itself. Without some relatively minor changes the EPC can...

DesignBuilder have just announced the next set of dates for their online training. The DesignBuilder software is an extremely powerful tool and can be surprisingly easy to use once you know how. Like most powerful ...

Proficiency Launch Promotion One off opportunity to join Proficiency for less. Save 22% on your first year of membership by joining now. Originally conceived in 2006 and representing energy assessors since the energy...

Version 1.5 Smart Rules (Domestic EPCs) The Energy Assessor Scheme Operating Board (EASOB) have updated the smart rules applicable to Domestic EPC lodgements. They will apply to audits being called from 1st March, bu...

Propertymark's The Future of Renting Propertymark are talking sense about the Government's plans to reform the private rented sector in England. The Future of Renting position paper from Propertymark is suggesting th...

iSBEM version 6.1.a for England's 2021 NCM and 2021 Part L (which are due to come into force on 15th June 2022) has been released. It is available on the UK-NCM website here. DLUHC’s 2021 NCM Modelling Guide for Engl...

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive closing for new applications at midnight on 31 March 2022 Following a consultation the government has confirmed it is going ahead with the closure of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incen...