The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) has raised concerns that significant Green Deal obstacles need to be resolved for it to work in practice. Anna Scott-Marshall, RIBA head of external affairs, said: “To stop it failing at the first hurdle the government...
Renovation of an 18th century Grade ll listed Dorset farmhouse also included a new, sympathetic vaulted ceiling extension using TLX Gold multi-foil insulation. Specialist period renovators, Colin Clark Builders Ltd, carried out the work. Due to the requirements of the...
From 1st March the HVCA will become B&ES - the Building & Engineering Services Association. At a special general meeting in London last month, 90% of members voted overwhelmingly to change the organisation’s name. In introducing the resolution to re-brand,...
Following last month’s publication of consultative documents, a report from the UK Energy Research Centre is said to welcome proposal within the Green Deal to stimulate the use of solid wall insulation. Also it praises the detailed consultation on some of the...
An innovative new glass from Saint-Gobain that can help shave 28% off energy bills is, in a round about way, giving fresh hope to those households affected by the government’s recent decision to slash the feed-in tariff subsidy available for solar power. It is claimed...
The Property and Energy Professional Association, an industry body representing leading organisations in the provision of energy information and advice, is ‘urging’ the government to re-think its plans for the full introduction of the Green Deal later this year. While...
Several key speakers will present important eco-papers at Retrofit 2012, the second major conference to be held by Salford University. It takes place next week from 24-26 January at Salford’s Lowry theatre. Speakers include: Professor Kevin Anderson, deputy director,...
iKBBI (Institute of Kitchen Bathroom and Bedroom Installers) is partnering with UK Special Risks, an experienced and leading insurer to UK trades people and organisations. It offers insurance packages tailored to each iKBBI customer. This includes advice and cover...
Next week’s Big Energy Week (16 – 21 January) follows very much what the NHIC Educational Trust has close to its heart and that is the growing incidence of fuel poverty. In fact, it confronts early 4million UK households! Fuel bills are stretching household finances...
Along with Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change and many others, the National Home Improvement Council welcomes the downward direction of fuel costs. Huhne says: “Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year’s global...
Construction output is forecast to fall by more than 5% next year and remain flat throughout 2013 according to the latest forecast from the Construction Products Association. It may not be until 2014 before the industry sees any significant signs of recovery. By...
The National Home Improvement Council is one of many organisations that is very worried and perplexed by the Government’s reduction of feed-in tariffs! David Hunt, director the leading renewable energy company, Eco Environments, says the embattled solar industry faced...
Today’s report on the reduction of solar panel Feed-in Tariffs by the Energy & Climate Change Committee chaired by Tim Yeo, MP, focuses on a major embarrassment for the Government? Yeo says: “There is no question that solar subsidies need to be urgently reduced...
If you are looking for a last minute Christmas present a carbon monoxide poisonous gas detector alarm is the perfect answer. At around £15 each, Baroness Findlay of Llandaff, chair of the important All Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group APPGSG), says alarms are as...
Learning skills and embracing all manner of new concepts and ideas has never been easier and, potentially, as more straightforward as Dr Majid Al-Kader managing director of Skills2Learn explained to the very recent NHIC Members Forum. The extent of the company’s...
The National Home Improvement Council is an important part of the Private Rented Sector energy efficiency coalition, which held a special ‘big pat on the back’ celebration this week in Portcullis House, London SW1. The coalition aims at raising standards in many...
As Britain cosies up for the colder months, many householders think about the cost of energy bills – a recent survey by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) revealed that fuel is the regular expense that most people worry about. One in five householders admit...
Effective insulation is paramount to the greater energy efficiency improvement of every home with an integral garage and NHIC is one of the first to acknowledge this very important fact. For homes that rely on this important additional factor, the only type of garage...
The NHIC is very impressed with the extent of the important advice and service which the Institute of Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Installers (IKBBI) is making available to its members. This all adds up to providing a first class, reliable and highly efficient...
Global warming will always be centre stage because keeping it under strict surveillance is so vital to our small planet’s future and all of its people. Durban in South Africa provided the latest platform for important climate change discussion by 194 countries, yet...