Speed pays – 2014 energy efficiency consultants need to invest five times in their training. Berlin, 14.11.2013: In November and December the Institute of management consultancy, IFM, last 2 dates for the course of Supplement to the basic qualification as a energy consultant offers 2009 21 in its old form com. EnEV. Until 31.12.2013, establishing a complementary training with 16 lessons per week is sufficient to obtain the coveted list entry for energy efficiency building and renovation (KfW) which dena. After the transitional period, the stricter regulation enters into force at the turn of the year. From 2014, the amount of the required additional qualification to the 5 times increased to 80 lessons.

Advisor with an existing consultant number (ACFA), which in the list of energy efficiency experts for support programmes of the Federal Government of the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH, dena shortly, would be recorded or want to apply for an extension are all energy efficiency affected by this regulation. Energy-efficient construction, It is politically desirable to refurbishment, as well as the on-site energy consulting. Therefore, the Federal Government supported activities in the areas of energy-efficient construction, energetic renovation and energy consulting with KfW funding. The dena as a coordination unit was established for quality assurance of the advantages of on-site energy advice, planning and construction supervision. Who is registered here, has demonstrated its expertise through appropriate initial training, basic skills and supplement course and is entitled to apply for funding. The additional qualification aimed training according to BAFA guidelines between Nov. and 21 energy consultants, engineers, architects and technicians along with masters and craftsmen with the completed initial qualification com.