Energy Consultancy for DEAs

Jo Bailey, Existing Dwellings Technical Consultant

With the rise in energy prices and potential changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) banding requirements for rental (and more focus on sales), the consumer has begun to pay more and more attention to the EPC and its outcomes, which is extremely positive news for us as an industry. So naturally, here at Elmhurst we have received more and more requests for ‘tailored’ advice on how to improve a property, or reach a desired EPC banding.

Assessors will commonly ask “am I allowed to give advice beyond the EPC? And if so am I covered to give advice?” As a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) your insurance as part of an EPC lodgement does not allow you to give any additional advice beyond the recommendations on an EPC, however, with our pay per click system and/or additional risk insurance this allows us more flexibility in the advice we can offer. So, Elmhurst is very excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new ‘Energy Consultancy for DEAs’ course. Our new course will look at ways that you can offer good advice to the consumer, whilst also ensuring you are covered. This largely includes advanced training on the RdSAP data collection and its ‘sensitivities’, plus ways to advise customers on the most effective ways to reach a higher or desired EPC banding. Alongside the training we will look at the different tools available to assist you providing good advice. The course will also offer information about the most up to date funding options that can be passed on to the consumer.

With being able to offer an additional consultancy service to your customers on top of your EPC surveys, we believe this course is a fantastic opportunity for you to create more business and potentially more opportunities. With the course teaching you a more advanced knowledge of RdSAP, it will enable you to prepare, anticipate and give advice on areas of improvement relating to your surveys. Plus Elmhurst can offer 5 hours of CPD for attendance.

If consultancy work is an area that interests you, please register your interest here: https://form.jotform.com/ 222083766261961