Home energy efficiency improvement fund of up to £5m made available for Glasgow

Funding worth almost £4.75 million and aimed at making Glasgow homes more energy-efficient is set to be accepted by Glasgow City Council, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The available funding will be used in owner occupied and private rented homes in wholly-owned and mixed-tenure blocks in the […]

Insurance giant sets sights on building energy-efficient modular homes

One of the UK’s largest insurance companies has set its sights on building modular, energy-efficient homes, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Legal & General Modular Homes will build 154 homes at an eight-acre site on Portholme Road, Selby in North Yorkshire. The houses will be constructed offsite at Legal & General’s […]

Oxford City Council takes on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of properties

A local authority has taken on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and private rented properties, a recent report has been able to suggest. The Oxford City Council has accepted the delegation of powers from Oxfordshire County Council relating to enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in the domestic private rented sector, […]

Energy Saving Trust Announces 7 Key Principles for Building Energy Efficiency

The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has long championed raising the level of energy efficiency in new homes, and now, the organization has revealed 7 key principles it would like to see implemented in any future key piece of legislation, a recent news release has revealed. An increasing numbers of individuals and organisations are aware that […]

Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency should be prioritized over Demolition, Experts Argue

Lowering or cancelling VAT for energy efficiency retrofit works to bring them more in line with new builds should be prioritized over the current arrangements, where it’s cheaper to demolish and rebuild, experts have argued. The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, an independent body set up to advise the government on how to promote high-quality […]

Big Energy Saving Week 2020: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient to Help Combat the Climate Crisis

The Big Energy Saving Week 2020 was officially launched yesterday, the 20th of January. Funded by the UK and Scottish and Welsh Governments and run by the Energy Saving Trust and Citizens Advice Bureau, it focuses on raising public awareness about the potential benefits of switching energy suppliers or tariffs and educating people on how […]

New net zero carbon neighbourhood approved for Wales

Plans for building a new £8m net zero carbon neighbourhood consisting of 35 new homes have been granted planning consent by Neath Port Talbot Council, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Sero Homes will transform a scrubland site into a sustainable extension of the existing community, with residents […]

New Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) aims to streamline financing for energy improvement projects

The Green Finance Institute has recently announced the formation of the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB), which aims to develop the market for financing net-zero carbon and climate-resilient buildings in the UK by accelerating the pace of financial innovation and scale-up. According to a press release, the CEEB comprises global experts from […]

Energy saving to drive forward home automation market, study forecasts

The global home automation market is likely to expand at a rate of 6.8% between 2018 and 2026, with energy efficiency being one of the main factors driving the sector forward, a recent report from Transparency Market Research forecasts. And the need for improved energy efficiency is likely to represent one of the main factors […]