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Energy Matters | Issue 7 | 2021
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All about PAS 2035 now that ECO3 is here Simon Flint, Existing Dwellings Technical Consultant
We have now passed the all-important July 1st 2021 deadline and for those who work within ECO 3, this now means that all projects have to follow the PAS 2035 process. In practice, this means that ECO installers now have a new process they need to follow and whilst many have already adopted these new requirements, a significant number have waited until the deadline before reacting. For our members this means a range of new opportunities to build on the existing skills and experience they have as Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) and train as Retrofit Assessors. We have created a training course that covers the background to PAS 2035, all the relevant building physics knowledge you need, and also introduces you to the new software we have developed that will enable you to complete the three reports required for a Retrofit Assessment. This software now includes our newly released Condition Report Go app for iOS devices. This will
have massive timesaving benefits, allowing an assessor to compile and submit a Condition Report whilst on site. The training is available either online or in the classroom and, once completed, you will be able add Retrofit Assessment to your accreditation strand. You can add your details to the free ‘Search for Assessor’ facility on our website that will allow homeowners, Retrofit Coordinators or any other interested parties to find your details. We currently still have government funded training places available that means you could complete this training at a
vastly subsidised cost. As other funding streams are introduced by government, the demand for Retrofit Assessors will grow as we work towards our aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Already LAD (Phase 2) has been released with £300 million of funding to be allocated in the coming months and this can only be accessed using PAS 2035 approved processes. Other schemes are sure to follow, including ECO 4. With all this in mind, if you have not already investigated the additional opportunities that Retrofit may offer you, now is definitely the time to do so.
