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- Six winter warmers, tried and tested: ‘The heated poncho has changed me. I will never have sex again’ Wed, 3 Jan 24, 9:00pmFrom electric blankets to a warming gilet, I tried out products designed to heat the human rather than the home – and found some of them shockingly effective
- UK lagging ‘way behind’ EU on warmer homes policy Sun, 18 Dec 22, 7:00pmHigher electricity prices compound the problem – as will the government’s plan to scrap ‘retained’ EU laws
- Green upgrades could cut UK energy bills by £1,800 a year, finds study Wed, 20 Jul 22, 3:00pmHomeowners can boost property value by average of £10,000, shows research by WWF and ScottishPower
- UK government explores mortgages tied to ‘green’ home improvements Wed, 20 Oct 21, 4:22amQuery over homeowners’ costs as government’s net zero strategy reveals lender targets to encourage energy efficiency
- Government explores mortgages tied to ‘green’ home improvements Wed, 20 Oct 21, 4:22amQuery over homeowners’ costs as government’s net zero strategy reveals lender targets to encourage energy efficiency
- Mortgages tied to ‘green’ home improvements considered by UK Wed, 20 Oct 21, 4:22amQuery over homeowners’ costs as government’s net zero strategy reveals lender targets to encourage energy efficiency
- UK ministers resist calls to reduce VAT on green home improvements Wed, 14 Jul 21, 4:00pmMPs and builders want tax cut included in government strategy to cut emissions from home heating
- Is your wood stove choking you? How indoor fires are suffocating cities Thu, 22 Feb 18, 6:30pmA wood stove emits more harmful air particulates than a diesel truck. Does their newfound popularity in cities threaten to wipe out progress in reducing air pollution?
- Is it worth switching to LED lights and fittings? Sat, 15 Jul 17, 3:59pmI’ve heard the claims but I’m not yet sold. Please convince me
- Solar storage tiles and paint: how to make old homes more energy efficient Thu, 10 Mar 16, 12:53pmWhile new homes are increasingly designed to be more energy efficient, retrofitting existing properties can save money – and the environment
- Don’t miss out on free energy-efficiency measures Sat, 7 Nov 15, 6:00pmSome households are eligible for grants and free insulation – or even new boilersThousands of householders – particularly those on low incomes – are missing out on free energy efficiency measures, including new boilers,...
- Ikea kitchens help sell insulation to Dutch and UK could be next Fri, 10 Oct 14, 4:00pmDutch consortia Energiesprong could give zero carbon retrofits to social homes across England, using innovative wrap-around insulated panels, if EU funding is approved
- UK looks to Dutch model to make 100,000 homes carbon-neutral by 2020 Fri, 10 Oct 14, 4:00pmDutch consortia Energiesprong could give zero carbon retrofits to social homes across England, using innovative wrap-around insulated panels, if EU funding is approved
- Have you managed to make your house greener? - poll Mon, 12 May 14, 8:41pmMany of us have good intentions, but have you managed to save energy or cut down on waste at home in the last year? Continue reading...
- U-turn over energy efficiency rules could risk 30,000 jobs Tue, 19 Nov 13, 5:30pmScrapping programme will result in massive job losses and huge costs in lost savings, green association warnsScrapping the government's commitment to key measures to bring energy efficiency improvements to homes would cost...