awe Energy is one of only 10 companies in the UK to have achieved the new accreditation for companies that install wind turbines. Previously Installers had to be Clear Skies regulated but with the change in Government Legislation to the Renewable Energy Market all companies now have to be BRE accredited. If you would like to read more about this please go to the link below.
What is an accreditation scheme?
Energy Performance certificates (EPCs) will come into force on the 1 August 2007 (in England and Wales) as part of the Home Information pack(HIP). They are required to meet the European Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and HIPs and revised regulations were laid before parliament on the 11 June 2007 and came into force on the 2 July 2007. Under these regulations it is required that Domestic Energy Assessors are members of an approved accreditation scheme, the scheme will provide an assurance about their qualifications, insurance and that they are 'fit and proper' people to carry out energy performance certificates, the scheme will also undertake quality check checks on the assessors work.
The Accreditation Scheme is responsible for ensuring that all EPCs produced by Domestic Energy Assessors are stored on an electronic register that will be kept by or on behalf of the Government in accordance with the regulations. Access to registered EPCs is controlled by the regulations.
It is essential that consumers and others who rely on energy performance certificates and have confidence both in the EPCs as well as in the people that prepare them. This protects the interests of consumers, buyers and mortgage lenders, these are some of the main aims and purpose of an Accreditation Scheme. The Regulations therefore provide for the Secretary of State to require that energy performance certificates are prepared by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor who is a member of an Accreditation Scheme.
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