Introduction to Energy Efficiency Information and Advice

Aims:
With increasing concern about climate change and the need to save energy, government is looking to housing providers to demonstrate good practice in promoting energy efficiency. Residents are also wanting more information about what they can do to save energy -- and money -- in their homes.

This course is designed to give non-technical staff a good basic understanding of energy efficiency in homes. By the end of this course, participants will be able to explain steps residents can take to improve their energy use in their properties.

Designed for:
Housing staff who deal with queries from residents, housing officers and estate staff who visit properties.
This course is also useful introduction to the subject for staff who are interested in acquiring knowledge in this area to move into a more technical role.

Key points
- Introduction to energy in the home
- Temperature conversions. Relation to damp caused by condensation.
- The drive for energy efficiency: climate change, the government and global agenda, fuel poverty.
- Measuring electrical consumption of appliances and calculating costs
- Heating controls and setting them - gas and electric
- Fuel payment methods and organisations who can help.
- Case studies/role plays for giving advice on heating controls, meters, fuel payments etc.

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Prices:
Details of the prices are on our training calendar.
To help smaller organisations get access to training, we operate three price bands. For more details about our price bands see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Fax. 020 7631 1699

Post: Upkeep, The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT

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Questions?
Call us on 020-7631-1677
or email us using the contact form at the top of this page.