How to lower your energy bills with improved insulation
Extract: How much can the average semi-detached home save by installing solid wall, cavity wall and loft insulation? High energy tariffs are resulting in an increasing number of UK households living in fuel poverty, but there are ways that residents can significant reduce their energy bills. Investing in improved insulation or a better…
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Loft and cavity wall insulation grants available under national scheme
Extract: Loft and cavity wall insulation grants are available under the Keep Warm initiative, but residents are being urged to act fast to benefit. UK residents are being reminded that they can access grants for loft and cavity wall insulation under a national energy efficiency scheme. The Keep Warm initiative allows people to…
Letting agency warns landlords about Green Deal targets
Extract: Will there be enough Green Deal resources to meet the demand of landlords over the next few years? Landlords renting out properties in the UK have been warned about the feasibility of Green Deal insulation targets, ahead of new energy efficiency rules coming into force. Letting agency GFW Lettings has called on…
Spring and summer energy saving
March is finally here, and with it comes the promise of better weather and warmer temperatures. For many of us, it also brings spring cleaning, which needn’t be confined to the household objects. A sort out of our attitudes and habits towards energy consumption could help save quite a bit of money this spring. Here…
Home-warming measures available for vulnerable West Norfolk residents
Extract: Vulnerable community members in West Norfolk can benefit from energy-efficient home improvements under the Health Through Warmth scheme. West Norfolk residents are being urged to take advantage of a local initiative that has been designed to help keep their homes warm and their energy bills low throughout the winter months. Local publication…
Gloucestershire playgroup undergoes refurbishment
Summary- Uplands Playgroup in Gloucestershire has undergone an energy-efficient renovation.
Refurbishment for Scottish curling rink
Summary- A curling club in Kinross, Scotland, has undergone an energy-efficient transformation. A curling rink in Kinross, Scotland, has faced a massive refurbishment to upgrade its facilities to energy-efficient standards. The town’s rink was constructed in 1977 as an extension to the Green Hotel and is believed to be the oldest curling club in the…
Green Deal could face voluntary liquidation
Summary – The Green Deal Finance Company is being forced to consider liquidation due to a funding gap. The Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC), which aimed to deliver loans to homeowners as part of the government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme, may have to consider voluntary liquidation because it has been unable to convince the state-owned…