Green Deal Pilot Scheme
The Green Deal will require a large number of certified advisors and installers to improve energy efficiency, energy security and enable low-carbon technologies required for each property
The Green Deal is the government’s flagship energy policy aiming to retrofit 14m homes by 2020 and cut CO2 emissions in housing by 29%.
Stroma Certification builds; software tools, training and certification schemes to assist with arming and educating the nation on energy efficiency measures. It is estimated that 4.1m households live in fuel poverty within England and with approved Green Deal advice the way energy is being wasted can be improved to meet our reduced CO2 emissions targets.
Stroma Certification Ltd. have been accepted to participate in the pilot accreditation project for certification of Green Deal Installers and Green Deal Advisor services. With a long standing reputation within the industry as a leading certification body with extensive certification schemes such as Energy Assessment, Competent Person Scheme (CPS) and Microgeneration Certification Schemes (MCS) approved by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and DECC, Stroma Certification Ltd. are in the perfect position to offer advisors and installers a cohesive platform of support and exposure within the Green Deal market.
It is expected that DECC will introduce the Green Deal by October 2012, with access to finance from Autumn 2012 onwards.
Insulate your loft
By making sure that your loft insulation is at least 270mm thick your home will stay warmer for longer and you won’t need to heat your home for as long – cutting your heating bills for years to come.
Insulate your walls
Insulating your walls will reduce the amount of energy you need to heat your home.
Most houses built after 1930 have cavity walls. Insulating these can save you around £115 a year. It’s simple, quick and makes no mess in your home as the work can usually be done from the outside.
Many pre-1930 homes have solid walls which lose even more heat than cavity walls. You can reduce this by insulating them on the inside or on the outside and it could save you up to £400 a year.
| Measure | Savings (£/year) | Estimated cost to consumer |
| Loft insulation top up | Around £45 | Around £250 |
| Cavity wall insulation | Around £115 | Around £250 |
| Internal wall insulation | Around £380 | £5000-£7000 |
| External solid wall insulation | Around £400 | £7600-£12600 |
All statistics based on CERT calculations and relate to an average three-bedroom, semi-detached house. Source: The Green Deal Energy Savings for Homes and Businesses (DECC)
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