TrustMark and the BMF have partnered to provide training sessions that detail the necessary steps to check whether you already meet the requirements or need further training to become certified.
“A £2bn Green Homes Grant Scheme (GHGS) has been made available to homeowners and landlords to improve energy efficiency measures, this is a great opportunity for our industry” - John Newcomb, CEO, BMF
What’s on offer?
Homeowners will be able to apply for a voucher to fund up to two thirds of the cost of upgrading the energy performance of their home. The vouchers will pay up to two thirds of eligible improvements up to the value of £5,000. Low income households are eligible to claim up to 100% funding, to the value of £10,000.
What energy efficient improvements are included?
- Roof, wall, and floor insulation
- Air or ground source heat pumps
- Solar thermal
- Replacing single to double or triple glazed windows
- Energy-efficient doors
- Hot water tank/appliance tank thermostats/ heating controls
GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME (GHGS):
STEPS TO UNLOCK NEW CUSTOMERS
In July 2020, the Chancellor announced a £2bn Green Homes Grant Scheme in England to help homeowners and landlords
improve over 600,000 homes to be more energy efficient across England. This was launched in September 2020 and will
run until March 2021 supporting the drive to achieve the UK’s net-zero target by 2050
1 - Already Certified?
Businesses already PAS 2030 or
MCS certified and are TrustMark
registered, meet the required
certification for the GHGS and
can take advantage of this
opportunity to offer their
services to eligible Customers
2 - Becoming Certified
New Businesses wishing to become
part of the GHGS must have
PAS 2030 or MCS certification.
To find out how to become certified,
contact your relevant Certification
Body or attend one of our FREE
training consultations
3 - Becoming TrustMark
If a business holds PAS 2030 or MCS
certification, they can apply for
TrustMark Registration. This can
also be achieved through their
Certification Body. Once registered
with TrustMark the business will be
eligible to support GHGS customers
now and in the future
To view the leaflet click here.