A day in the life of a thermal performance assessor – Tori Walker
What does a day in the life of a thermal performance assessor spend their day doing? Today I catch up with thermal performance assessor Tori Walker. Tori Walker is principal at BERA, and is an active member in the Thermal Performance Assessment Facebook Group. So I...
A day in the life of an Thermal Performance Assessor – Rebecca Robins
What does a day in the life of a thermal performance assessor look like? Today I catch up with thermal performance assessor Rebecca Robins to chat about what it takes to excel as an assessor in today’s industry. Rebecca is the Managing Director of Efficiency...
Which NatHERS software should I use?
Which NatHERS software should I use? This is one of the most common questions asked by new NatHERS Assessors when they start out. Existing Assessors are usually curious as to whether their current software is the most efficient and what alternatives are available....
Why you need to get on social media now!
If you are a small to medium business owner who knows little if anything about social media marketing it’s natural to be intimidated, overwhelmed and just plain skeptical about the whole social media scene. In this post we will look at the benefits of having your...
The surprising amount of time you waste on email each day
How much time do you waste on email each day? You are working away quietly then all of a sudden you get an email notification. Because of your over-active FOMO gene you go and check out the latest email that has landed in your inbox. After some time you eventually...
How to do a Section J Assessment as a NatHERS Assessor?
What is Section J? Section J is the part of the National Construction Code that covers the Energy Efficiency of Commercial (i.e. Class 2-9) buildings. The aim of the legislation is to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by ensuring that buildings and their...
How To Set Goals and Make Them Happen
Goal setting is everywhere. We set goals for our fitness, our careers, our studies, and our lives. In the words of entrepreneur Seth Godin, “the people who get things done, who lead, who grow and who make an impact… those people have goals.” But often we set lots of...
9 Tips for Studying Online
The coronavirus is forcing many students to go online and study. But studying online could be more beneficial than you might think. In fact, many people choose to study online because of the flexibility it offers, especially...
Calculating Overheads and Hourly Rates
Calculating overheads and hourly rates is something that many business owners and consultants find challenging. In my last blog post, we covered some tips and tricks on how to get your pricing right when preparing a quote for a NatHERS energy rating. In order to do...
What is RPL?
Are you thinking about propelling your career with more qualifications? Embarking on a career change? Or maybe you want to learn more about your field. But when you look closely at the qualification you want, you’re already experience in half of the topics. There’s no...