The Installation Assurance Authority (The IAA)

With the installation of heat pumps in Scotland increasing, funding has been made available from The Scottish Government to help installers get MCS certified, by paying 75% of their first fees up to £1,000 for air source and ground source heat pumps installation. Did you know with The IAA, you can also become MCS certified in just 12 working days?  To find out more: https://lnkd.in/e9EKT-Ap Funding from the Scottish Government is limited, so now is the perfect time to gain MCS certification. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gC3pgj-X   #EnergySavingTrust #Renewables #Scotland #Decarbonisation

We are excited to announce our annual conference this year is on Thursday 28th November 2024. We have a new venue! This years conference will be held at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. The IAA Conference brings you expert Industry speakers, key figures from Government, devolved administrations and the IAA team, with open discussions and panels where you can ask the questions that matter the most. Not to mention it is a great opportunity for you to network so you can make connections across the industry. Enquire about your tickets now or to find out more - https://lnkd.in/ewzX6euc #iaaconference #iaaconference2024 #iaafconference

After what has been an historic win in the UK General Election for the Labour Party (UK), The IAAF are looking forward to a return to stability in politics and working with the new Labour Government in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as supporting our colleagues in Northern Ireland, to drive towards eradicating fuel poverty and delivering Net Zero. By working with the new Government, the new Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero the devolved administrations in both Scotland and Wales, The IAAF will ensure it is at the forefront of discussions to support and help deliver the manifesto pledges, bringing our industry together to tackle the challenges ahead and work on behalf of SME’s and our members to unlock some of the over burdensome blockers to delivery, so that we can enable significant growth and investment in our industry. To achieve this The IAAF will be focussed in our discussions with the new Government:  ● To achieve Net Zero by investment and growth with SME's working in energy efficiency and renewable heating sectors, creating accessible procurement solutions that will provide jobs, skills and new employment, unlocking the barriers to delivering retrofit at scale and changing scheme rules to deliver greater value for money.  ● To focus on and deliver improved and appropriate levels of consumer protection and a more balanced approach to PAS and quality, ensuring the right levels of compliance and consumer protection in both funded and able to pay markets, importantly removing overburdensome processes that increase costs and stifles industry investment and growth.  ● To drive discussions for a review of the effectiveness of PAS and of the Each Home Counts implementation, as well as the longer-term approach to Government energy efficiency schemes, so that we deliver greater certainty for the sector and encourage greater investment.  ● To unlock the lending market and incentivise homeowners to undertake energy efficiency measures and improvements, which not only would deliver against Net Zero targets but also boost the homeowner’s local economy.   #EnergyEfficiency #FuelPoverty #ManifestoPledges #NetZero

Did you know that The IAA microgeneration guarantees are approved by MCS? We guarantee Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Battery Storage, Solar Heating and Solar PV for deposit, design and installation. And, our market leading range of guarantees were a key topic of discussion with Installers visiting our stand at InstallerSHOW last week! IAA microgeneration guarantees are available to IAA certified members and members of other certification schemes recognised by The IAA that: ◆ Demonstrate to your customers that your business is operating to the highest quality standards ◆ Provide 6 years cover for ASHP, GSHP, Battery Storage, Solar Heating and Solar Thermal design and workmanship ◆ Are competitively priced – providing high quality long term consumer protection ◆ Help to reduce management overheads by integrating with PAS2030 audits for other measures and surveillance ◆ The IAA microgeneration guarantees are listed on the MCS website now! To find out more and to talk to one of our team about The IAA’s market leading range of guarantees, email membership@theiaa.co.uk, call 03333239045 or visit: https://lnkd.in/euupD_ai #MicrogenerationGuarantees #LowCarbonHeating #SmallScaleRenewableEnergyInstallers

We were excited last week at InstallerSHOW to launch a virtual tour of The National Energy Efficiency Centre (The NEEC). It went down a storm with both sponsors and companies, looking to deliver energy efficiency and low carbon heating training that will help to upskill their existing and new workforce in the latest energy efficiency technologies. The The National Energy Efficiency Centre (The NEEC) is continuing to evolve. You can take a guided tour online today and have your questions answered by an AI expert! This is just the first step in the development of The National Energy Efficiency Centre (The NEEC), as our vision of a new Olympic style national training model takes shape. So take a virtual tour and get in contact to talk to us about NEEC sponsorship opportunities and how to access the latest in energy efficiency learning and knowledge development, utilising the latest technical capabilities, that will support your workforce as they grow their skills and careers. https://lnkd.in/euiQsXgC #TrainingAndCareers #SponsorshipNEEC #EnergyEfficiency

Day 3 InstallerSHOW - and Nigel Donohue LLB first honours sharing his expert insight and views today on career pathways to support the drive to Net Zero that will attract new talent and provide opportunities for a future diverse workforce in green energy, low carbon and retrofit sectors. Thanks to Ian Rippin and MCS for their latest stats on small scale renewables, specifically Solar PV and total sector data and information. The challenge exists to drive sustainable growth in the workforce from the ground up, from schools and colleges to the whole industry to promote a different view of the world in how careers in energy efficiency and retrofit need to be promoted to the current and importantly future workforce. The IAA are leading the way in the industry by developing a Careers Pathway Paper and, now with our development of an Olympic Style Academy with the building and unique evolution of The National Energy Efficiency Centre (The NEEC).  You can see and read more on the NEEC here: https://lnkd.in/euiQsXgC #CareerPathways #SkillsAndTraining #SolarInnovations  

Are you at the InstallerSHOW today? Come and speak to the team on stand 5F84 to find out more about our MCS approved IAA Microgeneration guarantees for   • ASHP • GSHP • Battery Storage • Solar Heating • Solar PV   We are the largest provider of approved guarantees for PAS and ATP and now offering IAA guarantees in   • Heating Measures – Gas/LPG, Oil, Electric Boilers. Electric Heaters and Storage Heaters • Heating Controls • Draught Proofing including AirEx • Pitched Roof   Even better - You don’t need to have PAS with The IAA to purchase our new guarantees. All we need is evidence you have this certification with an alternative body.   Following our new guarantees we now offer PAS2030 Certification for Heating and Hot Water Controls (Domestic).   We look forward to seeing you on the stand. If you're interested but cannot make it today contact membership@theiaa.co.uk to discuss your requirements. #pascertificaion #heatingcontrols #hotwatercontrols #certification #Installershow2024

Day 2 at InstallerSHOW done and dusted. The team had loads of brilliant conversations catching up with members, friends and partners. They even had time after a long hot day to take the load of their feet and meet some new friends too! Now onto Day 3 and Nigel Donohue LLB first honours sharing his insights into the skills needed to support the drive to Net Zero and developing career pathways that will attract new talent and provide opportunities. See you at 1pm at Solar Innovations in Hall 5 and join us on Stand 5F84 to find out more about The IAA's market leading range of heating and microgeneration guarantees, MCS certification and much more. #SolarInnovations #SkillsAndCareerPathways #NetZero

Great to see all the people and teams visiting The IAA stand 5F84 yesterday at InstallerSHOW, with lots interest and virtual tours of our new The National Energy Efficiency Centre (The NEEC).  If you haven’t seen it yet and want to know more about the opportunities to sponsor and training available at our new unique facility, drop by and talk to the team today on stand 5F84 for a guided tour. Plus come and talk to team about becoming MCS certified for ASHP, GSHP, Solar PV, Solar Thermal and Battery Storage in just 12 working days – no need to wait 12 months with us! Our team are exhibition ready for Day 2 at InstallerShow! #InstallerShow #MCSCertification #TwelveWorkingDays #EnergyEfficiency #LowCarbonHeating

The IAAF and The IAA wholeheartedly agree with the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Groups recent statement on 'X' about investing in training for retrofit workers. It is absolutely critical that Energy Efficiency Retrofit industry addresses the skills and training gap. The IAAF and The IAA are already leading the way with our recently published careers pathway paper, and anticipating the demand for skills development, we have launched the National Energy Efficiency Centre for industry training that will support ambitions to achieve Net Zero.