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Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Stakeholder Event for the Domestic Sector and Non-domestic sector As part of the Government's consultation which set its position on the proposed recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, CLG and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes hosted a stakeholder event on the 24th September in London. To view the presentation given by CLG and to read the event report visit: http://www.eeph.org.uk/resource/events/index.cfm?mode=view&category_id=10 DECC/EEPH HES Supply Chain Workshop As part of the ongoing development of the Heat and Energy saving Strategy (HES), DECC and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes hosted a stakeholder event on the 15th September in London, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of HES for the supply chain. To view the event report visit: http://www.eeph.org.uk/resource/events/index.cfm?mode=view&category_id=10
News John Chesshire obituary John Chesshire, who had been Chair of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes since 2002 died peacefully on the 10th September after a short illness. John¿s obituary has now been published in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/07/john-chesshire New research published on real-time energy displays The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has carried out a recent study on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust into real-time energy displays, or 'smart meters'. The main conclusion of the study was that the planned introduction of smart meters into UK homes will need strong Government intervention to ensure householders receive the sort of home energy displays they say they need to help them understand and control their energy use. For full details visit: http://www.cse.org.uk/news/view/1422?utm_source=CSE+e-news&utm_campaign=d149c37429-CSE_enews_october_2009&utm_medium=email Loan scheme for Scottish householders £2 million is being made available for a pilot loans scheme to help people in Scotland improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The new Energy Saving Scotland Home Loans will provide interest free loans between £500 - £10,000 to enable householders to finance measures in existing homes including loft and wall insulation, small scale renewables and many others. For details visit: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/10/08103328 EU survey backs new open-ended energy label According to a recent EU survey, a new, open-ended energy label proposed by the European Commission and member states is far more popular among consumers than an updated version of the existing, closed A-to-G label backed by MEPs. For details visit: http://www.endseurope.com/docs/91001b.pdf Rickaby Thompson Associates training courses Rickaby Thompson Associates is running training courses targeted at construction and housing professionals. They will provide participants with the technical and practical knowledge they need in order to exceed their environmental obligations. The CPD courses will be taking place in London and more details can be found at: www.se-2.co.uk/whatwedo/trainingcourses/ Hockerton Housing Project - Forthcoming classes Hockerton Housing Project are running a couple of Master Class education events: Thursday 12th November - A Practical Case Study in Sustainability For details visit: www.hockertonhousingproject.org.uk Consultation A Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Scotland The Scottish Government has published 'A Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Scotland', a package of existing support and ideas on how energy could be saved to cut emissions and boost the economy. Responses should be submitted by 5th January. Details can be found at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/Action/energy-efficiency-policy/ActionPlan
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