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Social Housing Pilot of Energy Performance Certificates
On 22 May the Secretary of State announced that we will be inviting local authorities (LAs) and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to work with us to introduce EPCs on a voluntary basis to help provide work for energy assessors and inspectors over the next few months in advance of the implementation of HIPs and EPCs.

We are therefore making available some limited funding to support the production of EPCs on social housing stock over the next 2-3 months. This will enable lessons to be learnt on applying the energy assessment process to social housing.

HIPs with EPCs for 3 bedroom properties and above
Energy Assessors can be employed by companies or self-employed. Energy Performance Certificates can be commissioned by estate agents, conveyancers, solicitors, Home Information Pack providers, surveyors and sellers. For further information about finding work as an Energy Assessor, the following organisations can provide practical advice and information:

Association of Home Information Pack Providers	www.hipassociation.co.uk
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors	www.rics.org

For further information about being self employed, the following organisations can provide practical advice and information:

Job Centre Plus	www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Business Link	www.businesslink.gov.uk

Click here for a sampling methodology developed in conjunction with stakeholders. Accreditation schemes are responsible for implementing this methodology through their CPD processes. The methodology will be reviewed at a later date in the year once the pilot is completed.

Independent DEAs and HIs wishing to participate should contact these organisations directly using the contact details above.

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