Elmhurst Energy Launch the Systems Scotland website!
Elmhurst Energy is delighted to announce the launch of our new Elmhurst Energy Systems Scotland website! Elmhurst Energy Systems Scotland office was established in 2008 to provide professional, affordable Scottish Government approved software support and training for both new and existing buildings to those individuals looking to work in the Energy Rating Industry.
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SAP Specialists Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd has been providing SAP software since the introduction of SAP in 1995. Elmhurst is now renowned as the leading provider of SAP software within the construction industry. The Elmhurst accreditation scheme has over 550 fully accredited on construction energy assessors (OCDEAs) active across the UK, lodging on average over 10,000 new build Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) per month. During 2008 Elmhurst partnered with LABC (Local Authority Building Control) becoming a preferred business partner. This has resulted in Elmhurst Energy working closely with Building Control to ensure that Elmhurst software is the most accurate and up-to-date for Building Control Officers and the wider construction industry.
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Elmhurst Energy, leading energy assessor accreditation body and recent award winners at the Property Professional Show 2010, have announced the latest addition to their outstanding product portfolio - the ‘Elmhurst Inventory Scheme’.
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Elmhurst Energy Systems, leading energy assessor accreditation body for EPC production in the UK, asks the question ‘are attitudes towards energy efficiency changing and what does the future hold for EPCs now that HIPs are gone?’
Energy Performance Certificates
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are mandatory throughout Europe, in the UK they have been progressively introduced since 2007 with over 4.5 million produced so far. EU legislation dictates that EPCs must be provided to prospective buyers or tenants every time a building is constructed, sold or let-out and once produced, certificates can be reused for up to 10 years.
However, with the end of Home Information Packs (HIPs) the EPC is arguably going to be more prominent now that it is not buried away inside the HIP and hence, potentially viewed differently by consumers. Will consumers start to value an energy label on a home in a similar way to when purchasing a car or household appliances?
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Since the abolition of HIPs, we have seen a real change in the market place over the last month with EPC lodgements down in May. However, various media sources have indicated that the housing market has increased by 20% throughout June but this (as per the EPC Register) has not been reflected in EPC lodgements.
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