by Shane Henson — October 14, 2011—The British Standards Institution (BSI), working with the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), has released the draft Green Deal Standard for the Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures, also known as PAS 230, to comply with the U.K. government’s Green Deal initiative, and is asking industry to get involved and share their feedback before it is finalized. Installation experts and other interested parties in the Green Deal can register their comments online.
DECC’s PAS 2030 sets out requirements that installers will follow to ensure the installation of new energy efficiency measures is completed properly; these requirements will provide upfront help to facilities managers in the U.K. needing energy management equipment or products installed.
The PAS addresses issues such as installation controls, equipment, inspections, handover and corrective action procedures. The standard was developed by an expert working group bringing together the views of government, trade associations from the construction, building, energy and manufacturing sectors, business and consumers.
The U.K.’s Green Deal, a provision within the December 2010 Energy Bill, is intended to revolutionize the energy efficiency of British properties. The framework enables private firms to offer consumers energy efficiency improvements to homes, community spaces and businesses at no upfront cost, and to recoup payments through a charge in installments on the energy bill.
