Newsblast
HIP report may recommend security and fire assessment
The Home Information Pack report may include proposals for a fire and security assessment of homes to be included, the Home Affairs Select Committee heard last week. Also, Northgate slashes lodgement fees and Richard Branson warns of oil crunch in 5 years.
Home Energy Advisor trials “not promisingâ€
Early results from trials across the country show a low uptake by residents to approaches by Home Energy Advisors, even when the service is free. Also RICS problems with energy efficiency valuations and Tory proposals for a Green Investment Bank.
Home Information Pack debate in Parliament
The War of Surveys continue to warp parliamentary process and decision-making, as evidenced in the House of Commons debate on Home Information Packs yesterday.
HoL debate on EPCs & EPCs on all non-dom proposals by 2017
House of Lords debate EPCs; Commercial Energy Assessors' forum hit by spammers; the committee on climate change recommend EPCs on all non-domestic buildings by 2017.
UK Carbon Census, LPG/Bottled gas & unaffordable fuel bills
Energy assessors raise concerns over a company that appears to be selling EPCs subsidised by services based on its recommendations. Plus a mini tutorial on LPG and bottled gas and more.
VID: EPC news in five minutes
A new experiment to bring you a round-up of EPC news in five minutes or less, using video! Today, CLG statement on non-compliance in commercial; more HIP reform critics; CLG/Accred docs for download; and DECs on non-dom consultation.
