Energy-efficient heating systems to be installed across UK social housing stock

Over 1,000 social homes across the UK are set to have energy-efficient heating systems installed as part of the UK GIB’s (Green Investment Bank) latest project, a news source could reveal. The fresh £5 million fund is the GIB’s first investment in the nation’s social housing sector, which will see highly efficient heating systems fitted […]

Funds for third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund are now fully allocated

The £70 million available through the third release of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) has been fully allocated, the Department of Energy & Climate Change has recently revealed. This has created a pipeline of energy efficiency work for the industry over the coming months, with households in England and Wales benefiting from improvements […]

Cold home kill more people than cars, alcohol or drugs, research reveals

The number of people who die by simply living in a home that’s too cold is nearly five times higher than deaths from road and road accidents (1,574), and more than carbon monoxide, fire and assault deaths combined, recent research has been able to reveal. Research from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) […]

More than 130,000 households save up to £38 million by switching energy supplier

DECC’s ‘Power to Switch’ campaign has managed to help over 130,000 households save up to £38 million in just one month by simply switching suppliers, the Government has recently revealed in a statement. The ‘Power to Switch’ campaign launched on Monday 16 February 2015 and advertising went live on Thursday 19 February. The campaign has […]

Energy efficiency systems can help hoteliers save money

Companies in the hospitality industry could save up to £38m a year by implementing energy efficiency systems, a recent research report has been able to reveal. Saving money on their energy costs is a huge concern for small business owners throughout the country. Estimates suggest that energy costs for small businesses rose by a whopping […]

Thousands of Yorkshire households to join energy-saving scheme

Nine local authorities across Yorkshire have joined forces to launch the £20 million Better Homes Yorkshire programme, which aims to drive down fuel poverty while also tackling carbon emissions, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The scheme is the biggest deal of its kind to be struck across Yorkshire, will run for […]

Up to £12.7m worth of energy savings on the way for hospital in York

A hospital in York is on its course to achieve energy savings worth £12.7 million as well as cut carbon emissions by an impressive 45,000 tonnes over the next 15 years, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. In order to do so, the York Teaching Hospital had a […]

Devon homes set to benefit from £725k energy efficiency improvements

Close to 150 homes across Devon are set to receive energy efficiency improvements worth a total estimate of £725k thanks to a joint project by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), though its “Ready for Retrofit” programme and housing provider DCH. DCH (formerly Devon & Cornwall Housing) is the largest provider of affordable homes working in […]

The BRE introduces national quality mark for new housing

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has announced the launch of a new national quality mark for new housing that will give home buyers and renters a clear indication of the quality and performance of a new home. Using a simple 5-star rating, the Home Quality Mark will illustrate the home’s overall running costs at a […]