Apparently the final secondary government legislation is in place for a Green Deal framework by autumn, according to Greg Barker MP Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change. He was addressing the recent second meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on...
BMA’s water labeling scheme was officially launched at NHIC Parliamentary Lunch by chief executive Yvonne Orgill. The scheme is aimed at raising important water conservation issues making it much simpler for consumers to see exactly how much water new bathroom...
A new smartphone app, developed by TrustMark, will help tradesmen and their customers to ask all the right questions and to have more confident conversations before agreeing work to be done in or around the home. Launched by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for...
Government has set out secondary legislation that will give industry the green light to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation, alongside measures to strengthen consumer protection, reduce industry burdens, and implement the Energy Company...
People living in houses built in the last ten years may typically have to deal with less maintenance, as the build quality and energy efficiency of new homes today is often superior to that of older properties. NHBC (National House-Building Council) has worked...
DECC publishes quarterly updates on the number of homes in Great Britain with loft, cavity and solid wall insulation. These estimates are based on a variety of sources and are published as Experimental Statistics. There are 26.7m homes in Great Britain. It is...
Only two per cent of people are likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years according to a new survey. Despite Department of Transport claims that 2011 would be ‘the year of the electric car’ - offering hefty subsidies and advising councils to plan...
It seems beyond comprehension that around one fifth of MPs in the House of Commons are not familiar with Green Deal - the government's major energy saving initiative. How many members of the Lords are ill informed too? What’s more, it is said that only 49% MPs will...
New measures have been put in place to help protect homeowners from cowboy builders according to Communities & Local Government Minister, Andrew Stunell. Tradesmen who operate under self check schemes, which allow them to check their own work, will be required to...
Over 1.1 million1 (86%) SMEs(1) are unaware they can make significant savings on their IT energy footprint by moving their business into the cloud, according to new research by energy company, E.ON The study surveyed SMEs in business, professional, finance and...
A special roundtable to consider how an SME-led Green Deal business monitor could be developed by industry has been set up by Greg Barker Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change. The roundtable’s co-convenors are The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP, president...
Saniflo has produced two new, 4.6cm high flat tray shower solutions that can be fitted conveniently anywhere in the home, quickly and economically in an appropriate space. They are as suitable for installation in home improvement and modernisation situations are they...
With more and more householders investing in important home improvement schemes there could be around £4bn worth of home repairs and maintenance in serious jeopardy of poor, slapdash workmanship. DIY Doctor, however, has launched its very special new version of...
A crucial date for NAPIT members could be 14th August when Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs starts to go through its database of relevant individuals and companies. This was one of the important subjects discussed at the latest NAPIT Expo seminars held near Oxford...
DECC has come up with suggestion to put the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme on what is claims is a ‘more predictable, certain and sustainable footing for householders, businesses and the solar industry’. The Government is to introduce a range of changes to FITs with...
Despite the hard times affecting us all, the roofing industry has risen above it all and come up with some outstanding demonstrations of their skills and expertise. Organised by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, this years awards showed excellence in 12...
Collective purchasing could become a permanent feature of the UK energy market, according to Edward Davey, the Secretary of State for Energy. He says it could be a ‘really useful tool’ for consumers by making it easier to move to a better deal and to get real savings...
If you have aging parents, moving them into a granny-flat on your property can make a lot of sense. Because by having them living close you can keep a regular check plus you can enjoy the added bonus of them being ‘built-in’ babysitters, and it can be both emotionally...
Local communities from nine countries spanning five continents, joined Sims Recycling Solutions to celebrate Earth Day, by taking part in the world’s first ever international e-waste collection event.. Joining the one billion people around the globe already taking...
The UK has suffered two years of drought and the latest heavy rain, whilst it has left most reservoirs nearly 80% full, they are far from solving our water crises. In fact, Lord Smith of Finsbury, chairman of the Environment Agency says the nation’s supplies remain in...