Energy Matters | Issue 8 | 2021
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Life as a Retrofit Assessor I found it very easy because I did it with Elmhurst! Also I’ve been an assessor for 10 years which definitely helped.
What makes someone qualify as a DEA, NDEA, OCDEA, Retrofit Assessor, and Retrofit Coordinator? The Elmhurst team recently caught up with Jarrod Green from EQUANS to find out what motivated him, and explore what it's like working as a Retrofit Assessor. When/why did you decide to get into Retrofit Assessment?
Can you describe a general day in your life as a Retrofit Assessor?
Just through natural career progression really. Since our clients are mainly housing associations, councils, and schools, Retrofit and PAS 2035 is very big at the moment and it made sense to train up in the area.
I start off by doing the Energy Report first and ensuring it’s accurate, and once this is completed I’ll generally be at the top of the house which is where I start the condition report. I’ll do the assessments in the loft, then work down the house, doing the ventilation strategies as I go, conditions of each of the rooms, heating, and everything else that needs to go in the report, and then I end up back on the ground floor again. Then I’ll do the outside of the house, such as the elevations. There’s also the occupancy assessment to complete whilst I’m on site.
Why did you decide to get qualified in all strands? I came to the company as a DEA and OCDEA, then progressed with the commercial side. Following that, Retrofit Assessment and Retrofit Coordination are things our clients are going to need in the future so it was just the natural next step.
It usually takes me around 2 hours to complete a Retrofit
