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CLG put thermal bridging confidence factors on hold
6th Oct 2010

CLG have published a departmental circular regarding Building Regulations 2010, giving further guidance on Parts F, J and L and the energy efficiency requirements. It is aimed at building control bodies but is very relevant to OCDEAs.

It contains one crucial announcement that is of particular relevance. ‘Confidence factors’ for psi values have been put on hold until thermal bridging accredited construction details schemes are in place:

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All systems go for air conditioning assessment
1st Oct 2010

Here at NES we recently completed our first candidate practical assessment day for the Air Conditioning Energy Assessor (ACEA) Level 3 qualification.

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Part L 2010 is off the starting block
30th Sep 2010

Part L 2010 comes into force tomorrow, 1 October. It brings with it a further 25% reduction in theoretical carbon emissions.  Due to the relaxed transition period allowed, it is unlikely that building control bodies will be flooded with Building Regulations applications to the new tougher standards for some time yet. However, software needed to demonstrate compliance is now available.

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Introducing our new Energy Advice CPD modules
24th Sep 2010

The Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) recently released a policy statement announcing that members of the association will not be offering the new Level 3 Certificate in Home Energy Advice (often referred to as the Home Energy Advisor or HEA qualification).

NES thoroughly understand the background to the certificate, having previously developed training materials. From today we will instead be offering two online CPD modules that give you an overview of:

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Learn even more about SAP 2009 and Part L 2010
17th Sep 2010

We recently launched our online CPD package for On Construction Energy Assessors to ensure that they are ready for the forthcoming changes to SAP and Part L.

In response to requests from a number of our members, we are following this up with a series of face-to-face practical workshops on the most significant and complex aspects of SAP 2009 and Part L 2010.

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