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Youtube videos and other info from Home Energy event

Transition Town MK held a Home Energy Event on 9th October. Here is the follow up information, which was correct as of 9th October 2021.

Youtube Videos of the event

Dr Peter Clough from Cranfield University on Hydrogen https://youtu.be/LfVJGrjboDU

Jane Grindey, Director Wolverton Community Energy https://youtu.be/A2-2pNB0XtA

Event contacts:

Dr Peter Clough, Lecturer in Energy Engineering at the Centre for Climate and Environmental Protection at Cranfield University https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/alumni/communications/alumni-news/2021/0908-academic-spotlight-interview-series-dr-peter-clough

Jane Grindey, Director of Milton Keynes Community Energyhttp://miltonkeynescommunityenergy.co.uk/ 

National Enerfy Foundation (NEF) – https://nef.org.uk/

NEF Superhomeshttps://superhomes.org.uk/

Interglowhttps://www.interglow.co.uk/

Professional bodies to look out for when approaching suppliers:

If you opt for home adaptations, it’s important to get the work completed by someone trustworthy. Look out for professional bodies, industry certifications and reputable organisations, like the following:

Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC)http://www.competentpersonsscheme.co.uk/
APHC is the leading trade association for the plumbing and heating industry in England and Wales. All members of the association are reliable, established, businesses which employ fully trained staff and have a commitment to high levels of customer service.

Electrical Competent Person Register – https://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/
The Registered Competent Person Electrical search facility provides a list of electricians registered to work in households and electrical inspectors registered to undertake electrical safety reports in homes in England and Wales, making finding the right person for the job easier than ever before. All electricians listed are permitted to display the mark are registered with an electrical Competent Person Scheme Operator and have been authorised by Government to self-certify that their work is compliant with Building Regulations.

Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) – http://www.ggf.co.uk/
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is a trade association representing companies who make, supply or fit, glass and glass related products. This includes replacement windows, energy efficient windows, doors, conservatories, hardware for these products, and all aspects of glass.

MCShttps://mcscertified.com
MCS is a standards organisation that certifies low-carbon products and installations used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources. They create and maintain standards that allow for the certification of products, installers and their installations. Associated with these standards is the certification scheme, run on behalf of MCS by Certification Bodies who hold UKAS accreditation to ISO 17065. Their website has directories to find a contractor and products.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) http://niceic.com/ NICEIC is the UK electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body. We offer leading certification services, building regulations schemes, products and support to electrical contractors and many other trades within the construction industry.

National Insulation Association (NIA)https://www.nia-uk.org/
The NIA represents the insulation industry in the UK, whose members include manufacturers, system designers and installers of insulation solutions for your home or business.

PAS 2035:2019 Retrofitting Dwellings for Improved Energy Efficiency – https://www.trustmark.org.uk/tradespeople/pas-2035 PAS 2035 essentially provides a specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings, and details best practice guidance for domestic retrofit projects. The PAS 2035:2019 standard was sponsored by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering – https://www.ciphe.org.uk/
CIPHE is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. Membership is made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds such as consultants, specifiers, designers, public health engineers, lecturers, trainers, trainees and practitioners. Their website has an approved plumber directory.

TrustATrader.comhttps://www.trustatrader.com/
TrustATrader is a directory of tradespeople you can trust because their place on the website depends upon their quality of service.

TrustMarkhttps://www.trustmark.org.uk/
TrustMark is a not-for-profit social enterprise and the only Government Endorsed Quality Scheme in the UK covering home improvements in or around the home. Visit their website to access their “Find a TrustMark Trader” directory.

Which? Trusted Tradershttps://trustedtraders.which.co.uk/
Which? Trusted Traders is an endorsement scheme that recognises reputable local tradesmen and tradeswomen. They aim to raise standards for consumers by setting a benchmark that all traders need to meet before they can show their logo of endorsement.

Government grants to look out for:

Many government schemes support free or subsidised energy-saving measures that aim to help vulnerable people and encourage energy efficiency in our homes. For more info, visit:

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