Technical Services

We are able to not only carry out small-scale work such as SAP energy ratings and Part L compliance for new building projects, but also provide mandatory EPCs for an entire social housing stock.

In addition, our team has the skills to deliver larger-scale technical appraisal and business planning for residential CHP community heating schemes.

Hestia is approved for Project Management under the Constructionline scheme, which the Local Government Task Force recommends using as part of the selection process for consultants.

We believe that the demand for technical services will continue to grow in 2008, particularly with the introduction of EPCs for all rented housing and non domestic buildings.

Compliance

Hestia offer prompt and cost effective support in these areas.

• SAP & Part L Compliance
• EPCs Domestic & Non Domestic (iSBEM)
• Code for Sustainable Homes
• Decent Homes Specialist Surveying

Marketing

Hestia offers prompt and cost effective support in these areas.

• Campaign design and delivery using segmentation techniques to reduce costs and optimise returns
• Community based campaigns
• Document scanning
• Online database management
• Printing and fulfillment
• Campaign integration with energy supplier grant offers

Our document management facility electronically scans over one million documents annually on behalf of our clients.

Training

Hestia has developed a valuable technical training resource and can bring these materials into play for modular or bespoke training, delivered either by the commissioning organisation or our own trainers.

For over eight years we have offered regular Understanding Energy Advice training courses, which are designed to fully prepare participants for the NEA/City & Guilds Energy Awareness qualification. These can be held either in-house or at our West Midlands based training facility.

Research

Research and option appraisal capability covers:

• CHP and community heating option appraisal and business planning
• Micro generation
• Passive design
• Advice on Carbon Trust Assessment & Green Fleet consultancy
• Achieving Ecohomes Excellent

Strategy

Strategic support covers:

• Climate Change Strategy
• Affordable Warmth Strategy
• Fuel Poverty baseline assessment
• Stock option appraisal for sustainable energy value and opportunity assessment
• EPC cost minimisation
• Hard to treat homes
• Grant funding

IT solutions

Hestia has in-house development and project management capabilities and our strengths are in the following areas:

• Large-scale online database systems
• Management, maintenance and support services
• Data management
• Document scanning
• System integration
• System user training