Energy Matters | Issue 10 | 2022
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Find out more: www.elmhurstairtightness-scheme.co.uk
of only two competent person schemes for airtightness testers in the UK
Introducing the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme (EAS)
From pensioners’ cottages to Aldi Warehouses, no day is the same for qualified Airtightness Tester Ewan MacFarlane! And that’s why he loves it. We caught up with Ewan to find out more about this exciting career!
What’s your favourite part of being an Airtightness Tester? I enjoy the short duration of tasks, and that you get to meet different people and do different jobs. Every day is different, and you get to go around nice parts of the country. I am privileged to be involved in some of the best projects around.
Jennifer Hartley, Scheme Coordinator
In June Elmhurst took the exciting step of rebranding its Competent Person Scheme for airtightness testing as the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme (EAS)! The management of the scheme (formerly known as the Independent AirTightness Testing Scheme, iATS) was transferred to Elmhurst Energy Systems Limited in June 2017 and, with the changes to Building Regulations this year, we decided it was the right time to bring the scheme in line with our Elmhurst branding. The scheme offers some fantastic benefits for members such as: PI and PL insurance included with membership,
a secure lodgement portal, and dedicated technical support. Members will also benefit from greater name recognition as members of the UK’s largest scheme for energy assessors. Many EAS members already enjoy close links with Elmhurst SAP Assessors, who can easily search EAS members’ services in Design SAP’s integrated ‘search for airtightness tester’ function. To celebrate the rebrand, those who apply to join EAS as Level 1 or Level 2 airtightness testers before 31st August 2022, will not have to pay the the £95 application fee! To apply please complete the application form and submit, along with the required supporting documentation, to airtest-support@ elmhurstenergy.co.uk
Would you recommend this line of work? It’s given me a good base with clients, and I’ve done everything from big industrial units to garden rooms and Aldi Warehouses so it’s very vast.
What’s it like being a member of iATS/ The Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme? I like the scheme because everyone you come across is good at their job and the technical support is really good - you never feel stupid calling up. I like Elmhurst’s approach to audits which is wanting to make everything the best it can be.
