The Government has launched a partnership to ensure that the UK has the necessary skills to implement the Green Deal. The Green Deal which aims to enable private firms offer their services to homes, communities and businesses with no upfront cost to then recoup costs through savings made on energy bills.
The Green Deal Skills Alliance (GDSA) is working to create training and accreditation for the people who will carry out the improvements. The GDSA is made up of three sector skills Councils, Asset Skills, Construction Skills and Summit Skills.
There has been many doubts regarding the effectiveness of the Green Deal, the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) stressed the need for an integrated approach to the installation of energy-efficiency measures, requiring Green Deal project Managers. RIBA also expressed the need for funding to be delivered in ways which encourage initial take-up and performance monitoring in relation to carbon emissions to ensure that the Deal delivers.
The British Property Foundation has welcomed the Green Deal but is sceptical that the Green Deal will be enough for the UK to meet its emissions targets. However it has suggested that the Government provide additional fiscal incentives to make the scheme more appealing and to allow a roll-out of Display Energy Certificates. It has also requested information on how the energy efficiency regulations of privately owned rented property which are set to be brought in from 2016 and 2018 will work.
