Low Carbon Refurbishment

Would you like the ability to go beyond the recommendations of the EPC? How do you carry out refurbishment of an existing property to achieve a low carbon home? This course will show you how.

Suitable for

Domestic Energy Assessors and On Construction DEAs who are looking to gain more skills and improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s existing homes.

Go beyond the EPC

Delegates will go far beyond the limitations of the EPC to look at different insulation materials, how to improve floors, and consider the use of renewable technologies.

A lively and interactive day

During the course delegates will carry out exercises looking at the cost of the improvement vs. the carbon saving. It will make you into a first-class energy assessor and give you a deep understanding of the technicalities and the ability to use software to carry out very technical scenarios.

Delegate feedback from a recent seminar:

  • 100% of delegates think the seminar was value for money
  • 100% of delegates would recommend the seminar to a colleague

Gain new business skills

By gaining these skills, you will have the ability to work with architects and building professionals carrying out refurbishment and looking for ‘greener’ properties.

There are a growing number of people looking to improve the energy efficiency of their home, and this type of work is likely to command a higher fee. You might consider offering a new service to a local builder who is carrying out home improvement work.

How is the day structured?

The day consists of presentations followed by two interactive workshops using NHER Plan Assessor software.

  • Informative presentations You will first consider the critical challenge of improving the UK’s existing housing stock to meet national carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets, and the scale of the emissions reductions that are required. These presentations will cover the principles of low-carbon refurbishment, and the available specification options – including the building fabric, building services and renewable energy systems.
  • Housing Improvement Workshop Delegates will investigate appropriate improvement specifications for a range of typical dwellings.
  • Cost and Carbon Savings Workshop Delegates will evaluate a large number of improvement options for a typical dwelling in terms of capital costs and carbon dioxide emissions savings.

CPD Hours: 3 hours

The course costs £95+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

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