B&ES’ DAVID FRISE CALLS FOR ACCREDITATION SCHEME REFORM
4 December 2013 – In his recent evidence to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee enquiry into heat, chaired by Sir Robert Smith, B&ES head of sustainability David Frise said that the complexity of accreditation arrangements was undermining initiatives designed to improve efficiency in buildings. “To install a solar thermal array on the roof of a domestic dwelling you need to be in three schemes: the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, the Renewable Energy Consumer Code and a competent person scheme like BESCA; three schemes all requiring fees and inspections