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Another SAP assessor joins us

My son Lyle qualified as a SAP assessor last year and is now working with us part time on new SAP assessments. Some of you may already be working with him on some projects. This is allowing me to spend … Continue reading

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Heat Pump heat loss calculations

I’ll soon be qualified in the ABBE level 3 Certificate in Surveying & Calculation of Building Heat Loss. This means I can calculate heat losses for heat pumps in both new and existing buildings so that an apropriately sized heat … Continue reading

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Better Buildings Consultant

Elmhurst, my accreditation scheme, recently launched their Better Buildings Consultant Scheme This is open to those of us members who are qualified in different compentencies and to join we have to complete an exam. This Ive done and can now … Continue reading

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Retrofit News

Retrofit Ive just added a further qualifiction to my Retrofit skills – ABBE level 3 Assessing Energy Efficiecny in Traditional Buildings. This qualification is required if undertaking a Retrofit Survey on buildings aged before 1919, usually because of their traditional … Continue reading

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Solar panel calculator

This may be useful for some of you. Energy Saving Trust have got a solar PV calculator, Ive tested it and compared it to my own system and its accurate enough to give you a good idea of what’s possible. … Continue reading

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