Welcome to Energy Talks - your destination for insightful news and discussion on energy assessment, building performance, and EPCs.
Join us for each episode as we bring in expert guest speakers from across the industry, alongside returning favourites from the Elmhurst Energy team. Together, we'll have insightful discussions on the future of energy efficiency, including methodologies, new technologies, and more.
Whether you're an energy assessor, a retrofit professional, or you simply want to understand energy efficiency in more detail, this podcast is for you.
Tune in now to join in on the conversation.
We’re kicking off Season 3 of Energy Talks with a must-listen episode for anyone in the industry. Elmhurst Directors, Amo Sihra and Stuart Fairlie, share their expert outlook on what 2026 holds from key industry developments to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Tune in to hear what’s coming and how you can prepare to stay ahead!
12 Dec 2025
The Importance of Green Skills
In this new episode, Andrew Parkin, Andrew Todd, and Jo Bailey dive into why green skills are becoming essential across today’s industries, and what you can do to build these skills and future‑proof your career.
28 Aug 2025
Demystifying the Home Energy model (HEM)
In this episode Andrew Parkin is joined by Jason Hewins, the New Build Dwellings Manager at Elmhurst Energy and Professor Richard Fitton at the University of Salford. They sit down to demystify the Home Energy Model (HEM). Listen now, to get up to speed with the future of measuring home energy efficiency.
11 Aug 2025
Heat Loss: Assessments, Systems and Standards. Part 2.
This is part 2 to Season 2 episode 5, where our host Andy Parkin is joined by Daniel White from MCS and Stephen Melton from NAPIT to discuss all things heat loss. Make sure to listen to part 1 first to ensure full understanding of this important topic.
30 Jul 2025
Heat Loss: Assessments, Systems and Standards
This is part one of the episode, where our host Andy Parkin is joined by Daniel White from MCS and Stephen Melton from NAPIT to discuss all things heat loss, including assessments, systems and future standards.
2 Jun 2025
MEES Consultation Update
Parissa Zand and Caroline Postles update Andrew Parkin on the MEES Consultation, exploring its potential impact on energy efficiency standards and providing valuable industry perspectives in this interview.
1 May 2025
Energy Assessment and Retrofit In The Public Eye
In this brand new episode, Andrew Parkin is joined by Liz Male and Stuart Fairlie to discuss their views on how Energy Assessors, assessments and retrofit are presented in the media, as well as advice for maintaining a good reputation as a professional in the industry.
20 Jan 2025
Retrofit Roundup: BS 40104 and More
Andy sits down with Elmhurst’s Retrofit Team Leader Simon Flint and special guest Joanne Williams from Historic England for an in-depth exploration of the Retrofit Assessment Standard (BS 40104) consultation. The trio discuss its implications for the industry, why it’s crucial for homes, and what the future could hold for retrofit assessments.
5 Dec 2024
EPC Reform: Shaping The Future Energy Landscape
Andrew Parkin is joined by Sam Cantle and Keeran Jugdoyal to discuss EPC Reform, a landmark proposal shaping the future energy landscape with significant changes and next steps.
17 Oct 2024
Post Election Special
In this special episode, Andrew Parkin is joined by Martyn Reed, Director at Elmhurst Energy, and Stuart Fairlie, Managing Director at Elmhurst Energy. Listen now to hear their thoughts on new government plans and initiatives, as well as upcoming industry changes, including EPC reform, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), the Home Energy Model and more.
14 Aug 2024
Special: Measured Energy Performance (MEP)
For this special episode, Andrew Parkin is joined by Chris Ricketts, Head of Consultancy at Elmhurst, and Ruth Follows, Senior Account Director at Liz Male Consulting, to discuss Measured Energy Performance (MEP). Listen now to hear all about MEP, including how the scheme started and why measuring building performance is so important for the industry.More information: https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/measured-energy-performance-training/
2 May 2024
The World As We See It (feat. Q-Bot)
Andrew Parkin is joined by Leigh Fairbrother, Head of Commercial at Q-Bot, for a season finale conversation on the world as we see it. Listen now to hear about RdSAP, the Q-Bot technology, the future of Retrofit and much more!
For more information on Q-Bot, click the following link: https://q-bot.co/
3 Apr 2024
Better Buildings Consultant
In our penultimate episode of the season, Andrew Parkin is joined by Amo Sihra, Head of Commercial, and Jonathan Murton-Lavelle, Managing Director of Murton & Co Chartered Surveyors, long-time Elmhurst member and Better Buildings Consultant!
Listen now to hear all about the brand-new Better Buildings Consultant scheme, including what it is and how you can get involved.
For more information, click the following link: https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/better-buildings-consultant/
5 Dec 2023
Mountain of Change
In our latest episode, Andrew Parkin is joined by Amo Sihra, Head of Commercial, and Sam Cantle, Head of Operations, to discuss all the recent and upcoming changes in the energy assessment world.
Listen now to hear about the Home Energy Model, PAS 2035, upcoming conferences, government funded training, RdSAP 10 training, a CPD sale and much more!
Funded Energy and Retrofit Training:
https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/government-funded-training-opportunities/ (https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/government-funded-training-opportunities/)
Elmhurst National Conference 2024:
https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/product/elmhurst-national-conference/
(https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/product/elmhurst-national-conference/)
CPD Sale (ends 15th December):
https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/courses/?search=&delivery=&type=&area=&discounted=true (https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/courses/?search=&delivery=&type=&area=&discounted=true)
9 Oct 2023
Are We Retro-Fit?
Andrew Parkin is joined by Josh Wakeling, Head of Training, and Simon Flint, Retrofit Support Team Leader and Trainer, to discuss everything in the world of Retrofit. Listen now to hear all the latest on ECO4, the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), RdSAP 10, Old and Traditional Buildings and much more!
Funded Energy and Retrofit Training
For more information and to register your interest, click the following link: https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/funded-energy-and-retrofit-training-register-of-interest/ (https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/funded-energy-and-retrofit-training-register-of-interest/)
9 Aug 2023
SAP & RdSAP: Insights and Expectations
Andrew Parkin is joined by Jason Hewins, New Build Dwellings Manager, and Damien Roberts, Existing Dwellings Manager, to discuss SAP and RdSAP. Listen now to hear about recent updates, upcoming changes and expectations for the future.
7 Jun 2023
Understanding the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
In our first episode of this brand-new series, host Andrew Parkin is joined by Stuart Fairlie and special guest Keeran Jugdoyal from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Join them as they discuss why EPCs are important, the current criticism surrounding them, and what the future holds.
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