Accreditation Schemes for Energy Assessors Scheme re-launch 25 th February 2010

Thank you to all scheme members who took part in our recent market research and DEA forum…we've been listening! We are pleased to announce that following your feed-back we are introducing number of changes to make the BRE schemes even better value. A new scheme package to meet needs of energy assessors

New fee structure: Listening to our members we have reviewed lodgement fees downwards from 1st March We will look after our members by setting fees that reward loyalty to the scheme by introducing a volume related fee, linked to the total volume of lodgements you have made since joining. Fees range from £3.50 and £20 for domestic and commercial EPCs and will remain at £4.50 and £10 for SAP and DECs respectively. Remember, there are no other charges from BRE or Quest for preparing and lodging your EPC. More competitive – making the BRE schemes even better value. Simplified fee structure – easier to understand, no monthly resetting. Rewards loyalty – reducing scale with volume, the more you lodge the better it gets. New fee structure effective from 1 st March – for full details of new fees see fee sheet in member’s area

New Member’s Area: Improved functionality – scheme members now able to view and download lodgement history, improved CPD recording and upload system. Easy to use – improved navigation, streamlined structure & direct link to Green Book Live. New features: Assessor Network My Rewards My CPD - record and upload your CPD online My Details, My Account & My Lodgements - view your personal details online, view full Invoicing history and full detailed lodgement history online.

New scheme Member’s Area: Enhanced functionality, easy to use folders and buttons. New BRE Assessor Network folder Enhanced search for an assessor functionality through new Green Book Live Easy to find information on individual strands New my rewards folder detailing number of reward points earned.

New scheme Member’s Area - new CPD folder Simply enter CPD you have undertaken Or select CPD you have undertaken with BRE from dropdown box Simple up-load system for evidence of CPD undertaken

Introducing… A system designed to reward scheme members. Reward points are accumulated for every lodgement made through the scheme. Added benefits – access to discounts on many BRE products and services, and…

…also providing benefits with external partners We are pleased to announce DesignBuilder as the first external partner with further discounts on their software licences and training available exclusively through myrewards points.

myrewards Is the new loyalty points based club, which brings you benefits each time you make a lodgement. For each lodgement you make you will be awarded points. The reward points can be exchanged for myrewards offers ranging from free CPD to discounts from software providers and many more! 1 DEA Lodgement = 1 myrewards point 1 DEC Lodgement = 2 myrewards points 1 Non-Domestic Lodgement = 3 myrewards points

myrewards We would like to say 'thank you' for choosing BRE Global Accreditation Schemes and award you myrewards points retrospectively from 1 January Your accumulated amount will be available to view in the Members' Website on 6 April An example of the myrewards system is shown below: If you lodged 30 DEA Lodgements and 10 Non-Domestic Lodgements between 1 January - 31 March your myrewards account would show 50 myrewards points on the 6 April 2010.

Introducing…BRE Assessor Network A system designed to connect scheme members. Helping scheme members source work through the network. The system platform is Linked In – helping provide opportunity for scheme members

New re-launch of Green Book Live: Simply select schemes for full listing of all BRE certification and accreditation schemes.

Simply select Energy Assessors for full listing of all BRE scheme members. New re-launch of Green Book Live:

If assessor is also a member of other BRE schemes these are all listed. Individual strands are listed therefore if assessor is a multi strand assessor all strands are listed. Scheme member contact details are displayed: address, telephone number and address. New re-launch of Green Book Live:

RdSAP Software Enhancements Responding to our members and taking account of recent market research we expect to launch a new version of our RdSAP EPC software on 8th March We are working to update the case management pages and our non- domestic lodgement tools. We will consult on these with an aim to launch in April / May.

RdSAP Software improvements – Q-SAP Interface New Tabs view option (see next slide) Enhanced scrolling view Sheltered factors linked in with property type

RdSAP Software improvements – Q-SAP Interface Enhanced data entry feature for multiple floors with the same dimensions New Tabs view, that remembers your preference

RdSAP Software improvements – Q-SAP Interface Alternative wall section now towards the end of the data entry screens All numerical fields upper threshold values increased

Providing support and opportunity… Tackling non-compliance - working in collaboration with regional Trading Standards – Trading Standards event planned for July 2010 Working to deliver opportunities for Green Book Live listed assessors – high level marketing campaign aimed at specifiers and end users planned for 2010 Assessor network – helping to share opportunity

At Ecobuild on Thursday 4 March, am, we will be hosting a seminar to introduce the new Accreditation Scheme opportunities and we would like to invite you to attend the event. If you are unable to attend the seminar, members of the Accreditation Team will be available at the BRE Stand (2240) between 2-4 March to answer any queries you may have. Visit: to book your FREE place.

BRE Global Accreditation Schemes for Energy Assessors Delivering Quality, Integrity and Opportunity