Energy Matters | Issue 5 | 2020
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M-Four's Housing Energy Modelling Services David Falla, Head of Commercial, Technology and Innovation for M-Four
Who is M-Four? M-Four is a forwardthinking consultancy business, focused on driving change and bringing excellence to the socialhousing sector. Over the past five years, their consultants have been working closely with housing providers, local authorities, and other public sector organisations, providing a range of consultancy services that have helped improve over 15,000 properties across Scotland. They implement practical, progressive solutions with expertise and enthusiasm, whilst remaining truly devoted to their overarching goal: to look after our planet and the people living on it.
M-Four’s Energy Modelling Services The team at M-Four strongly believe that utilising energy consultancy services can contribute to the overall goal of eradicating fuel poverty in Scotland, through providing information which drives change forwards. One of the primary services offered by M-four is their Energy Efficiency Consultancy Service, which they are delivering in collaboration with Elmhurst Energy using their Streamline software, and Housing Associations. This service places energy data into the hands of Associations, enabling better investment planning, reducing carbon emissions and reducing fuel bills, whilst also helping the association achieve EESSH2 compliance Each of M-Four’s Energy Assessors are trained and certified
by Elmhurst Energy. This partnership allows us to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to deliver professional energy assessments, modelling and lodge Energy Performance Certificates (EPC).
How it Works Existing data, in the form of EPCs already carried out by the Association, is curated and analysed by M-Four, with a view to applying the recommendations and producing an Energy Performance Report (EPR) which will demonstrate the potential SAP rating for every property. In addition to this, M-Four can also demonstrate the level of carbon reduction on applying these measures, and apply costs to these element improvements, to provide accurate costs for the level of investment required over a 12-year period for approval by their Board of Management.
