Domestic energy assessors in the future might include the idea of a wirelessly controlled heating solution in their recommendations to customers following the announcement of a partnership to develop "smart homes".Mobile phone handset manufacturer Nokia has teamed up with energy firm RWE to launch a collaboration to give...

Two Bills of interest to domestic energy assessorshave received Royal Assent and are now on the statute books. The Energy Bill and the Climate Change Bill have worked their way through parliament, where significant amendments were added, and now have the approval of the Queen.Domestic energy assessors will be able...

Domestic energy advisors could find themselves carrying out yearly assessments on buildings under suggestions from government think tank Foresight.Led by government chief scientific advisor professor John Beddington, foresight has suggested 'MOT tests' to make households and companies more aware of their energy consumption and performance.The recommendation in the Powering Our...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) have not received the promotion in Scotland that is required to ensure all landlords are aware of new regulations, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).Unless there is a thorough promotion of EPCs, which are carried out by domestic energy assessors, the association fears unwitting landlords...

Domestic energy assessors could recommend that customers who want to understand their energy expenditure consider installing smart meters as soon as they are available.According to the Energy Saving Trust, new smart meters, which offer users a digital readout of their real-time energy use, will boost their understanding of...

Sustainability of buildings, which domestic energy assessors are concerned with, is a growing issue for the building industry, results of the latest poll suggest.The survey carried out by the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has revealed that despite the current financial downturn 92 per cent of respondents said concern with...

Domestic energy assessorscould find themselves among the experts exported to Abu Dhabi to help the emirate build the world's first zero carbon, zero waste cart-free city.Members of the Masdar City team are to consult with UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at a seminar organised by UK Trade...

Domestic energy assessorscould advise customers energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has met power and gas companies to try to secure fairer prices for consumers.The minister met with the big six energy companies ahead of a December deadline for them to take voluntary steps to make costing...

Domestic energy assessors will be playing their part in the construction of up to 400 new sustainable homes which are to be built across Wales.Announcing the project today (Monday November 17th) environment minister Jane Davidson said that £80 million would be put towards the project to build 22...

Domestic energy assessors could find themselves at the forefront of the quest for European energy security and sustainability.The European Commission yesterday published the Energy Security Review, which confirms the carbon emission, renewable energy and energy efficiency goals.Its so-called 20-20-20 strategy, refers to reducing emissions by 20 per cent,...

Domestic energy assessorsmay be interested to hear that a hydrogen fuel cell system has been installed in a West Midlands home to trial the technology.The cell, which is housed in a shed in the garden of a Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) home, uses a reformer to convert...