TrustMark Licence Plus

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is considering introducing an alternative standard to PAS 2035/PAS 2030 to support a compliance cost proportionate delivery of loft insulation (when delivered as a single measure) and heating controls (when paired with loft insulation), within the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). 

The alternative standard the Department is considering introducing is a version of the TrustMark Licence Plus (TMLP), originally launched in the Autumn of 2022, with further developed principles for GBIS via an industry Working Group.

The consultation includes the proposed design of TMLP for GBIS.

The TMLP for GBIS proposal incorporates elements of both PAS 2035 and PAS 2030 in order that proportionate risk management can be achieved for the delivery of loft installation (when delivered as a single measure) and heating controls (when paired with loft insulation) under GBIS where a departure from PAS 2035 and PAS 2030 is appropriate.

The document also outlines proposals for specific financial protection requirements to supplement the proposed streamlined installation process requirements.

TrustMark has worked closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the TMLP for GBIS has been developed after consultation and feedback from a Working Group convened by the Department composed of representatives from the energy efficiency retrofit sector. 

It is proposed that TrustMark Scheme Providers will have a role in TMLP for GBIS, with a requirement to assess installing businesses and the installation of loft insulation and heating controls, with responsibility for the conduct of their members and resolving disputes, subject to TrustMark oversight and audit. The TMLP for GBIS assurance requirements will be in the public domain via TrustMark and available for any TrustMark Scheme Provider to access where they wish to apply for TMLP for GBIS as part of their licence agreement with TrustMark.

TrustMark monitoring of Retrofit Portal lodgements and onsite inspections will remain key to monitoring registered business outputs.

TrustMark is using the opportunity to also seek views on the wider ambition of strengthening financial protection for the use under government grant funded and capital schemes and ECO.

This consultation runs from the 14th of November and closes on the 12th of December at 23:59.

The consultation relates to the construct of TMLP for GBIS and for TrustMark Strengthening of Financial Protection.

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