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Index helps to support large scale energy programmes

A new report has revealed how the Local Authority Energy Index has performed over the past 12 months… The Local Authority Energy Index was set...

€6.4m boost for green building tech

A new project worth some €6.4m has been launched to help the EU meet carbon targets, tackle fuel poverty, and improve green building technologies… A...

Fuel Poverty: lower bills and healthier homes

Maria Wardrobe, Director of External Affairs at National Energy Action outlines the importance of tackling fuel poverty in the UK…

Scottish public buildings fail to utilise renewable heat

Scottish councils have been criticised for failing to use energy efficiency measures to heat public buildings… According to the figures only one per cent of...

Thermal Performance

Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance…

Chief construction adviser publishes SWI report

A new report from the government's chief construction adviser detailing recommendations relating to the installation of solid wall insulation has been published… Chief construction adviser...

Heat map shows energy efficiency of Herefordshire homes

Residents in Herefordshire can discover how energy efficient their homes are via a new online heat map…

Retrofit consortium wins £2.6m EU grant

Plans to bring a new zero carbon retrofit model from the Netherlands to the UK have taken a step closer as £2.6m funding is...

A pitch-perfect roof

When looking to upgrade the thermal properties of buildings, careful thought needs to be given to the risks associated with it at rafter level.

Solar façade enables buildings to produce energy

A new innovative façade able to turn solar energy into heat will be installed next year on a Spanish building… It sounds like the stuff...

Insulated from reputational risk?

As the automotive emissions crisis evolves Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis muses on reputations and how his own industry can learn...

Carbon centre becomes first refurb to gain BREAAM Outstanding

The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation has become the first UK refurbishment scheme to be awarded a BREEAM outstanding rating… The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon...

Green building design linked to higher cognitive function

A new research project has revealed people who work in buildings that have green design in mind have significantly higher cognitive function… A study from...

NIA calls for government action to stop job losses

The head of the National Insulation Association is calling on the government to do more to prevent job losses in the energy efficiency sector… Neil...

Energy efficiency scheme approved in Redditch

Homeowners in Redditch will benefit from a new scheme aimed at helping those who want to undertake energy efficiency measures in their property…

The importance of energy efficiency to reduce fuel poverty

Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive of National Energy Action discusses the importance of energy efficiency to reduce fuel poverty

A holistic approach to energy assessments

John Edwards, Trustee of the IHBC argues for an intelligent and holistic approach to energy assessments that have a positive impact on the sustainability...

Urgent action needed for home energy efficiency

Insulation industry head has called for the government to fast track home efficiency measures as one of the largest insulation firms in the country...

How passive house is boosting the construction industry

The drive for low and zero carbon buildings and the supporting legislative changes are resulting in the need to improve the knowledge and technical...

Could home appliances heat your home?

An engineering firm has claimed the heat given off by home appliances could be used to warm homes… It sounds bizarre, but your TV and...

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