Most new homes in England offer higher energy efficiency, government figures reveal

The majority of new homes in England are in the most energy efficient bands, the latest figures released by the UK Government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have been able to reveal. In the last quarter 84% of new homes across the country were given an energy rating of A or B, compared […]

Almost a third of households waste energy by leaving the heating on, research report finds

Close to 26% of UK households waste energy by leaving the heating on within their homes even when they are unoccupied, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The research commissioned by OnePoll amongst 2,000 adults also found that almost 26% of consumers keep the heating on when there is no one […]

UK government considers tougher energy standards for new builds and extensions

The UK government has set out plans to improve homes’ energy performance by making them subject to new higher energy efficiency standards, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The standards will apply to both new and existing homes, with all new homes required to have low-carbon heating such as heat pumps and […]

Building work under way on 214 new low carbon homes in Cardiff

A scheme comprising 214 new properties that will incorporate renewable technologies and smart energy management systems to significantly reduce the energy demand on the grid has started being developed in Cardiff, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The scheme will take energy performance standards to a new level […]

Future Homes Task Force set up to ensure housebuilding aligns to environmental legislation set up by the UK Government

A new cross-sector Future Homes Task Force set by the UK Government aims to assist the built environment sector in improving the environmental footprint of new housebuilding, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Task Force will comprise of organisations across the built environment sector, as well as utility providers, material suppliers […]

Energy efficiency improvements in the social housing sector could help boost COVID-19 recovery

Improving the overall level of energy efficiency across the social housing stock could play a very important role in the UK Government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) believes. Boosting investment in decarbonising social housing stock could generate thousands of jobs while achieving the government’s aim of reducing carbon emissions, the […]

UK government announces new Green Homes Grant scheme for energy efficiency improvements

Homeowners and landlords will be offered personalised plans to make their homes energy efficient and access to trusted local tradespeople to carry out the installations, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The new Green Homes Grant scheme is expected to help consumers save up to £600 a year on their energy bills. […]

Energy efficient homes can drastically cut carbon emissions and energy bills, researchers argue

Implementing energy efficiency measures in homes can help unlock significant lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions, scientists have argued. New research from scientists at Loughborough University in partnership with the Solar Trade Association and Advance Further Energy reveals that the mass adoption of solar, battery storage, intelligent controls and other smart energy technologies in […]

New smart heating project could help Oxford households slash emissions, energy bills

A new smart heating project pairing heat pumps with smart heating controls could help a number of Oxford households cut their carbon emissions and energy bills, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Housing provider Stonewater has revealed plans to develop a pilot heating scheme, which will install an innovative low carbon heating […]