House buyers start to focus on âgreen factorâ
Energy efficiency and environmental standards are becoming an important factor for buyers of new-built homes, a survey for New Homes Marketing Board has found. The âgreen factorâ is now one…
Tag: energy efficiency
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CPRE sets out its vision of the country in 2026
The planning system must not become a âtool for promoting economic developmentâ, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) said, setting out its vision for the future of the English…
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Eco development given planning permission
An eco-village in South Gloucestershire, which has been billed as Englandâs first large scale zero carbon development, has been given full planning permission. Hanham Hall, a development between Barratt Developments…
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Government accused of being underprepared for energy efficiency
The government has been warned that its plans to cut fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency were underfunded, untargeted and underprepared in a report from Consumer Focus. The group says…
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Hot source of energy is going to waste
Heat generated for homes and businesses is going to waste, when it could be harnessed for use, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers said. While traditional electricity disposes…
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Zero-carbon plan causes confusion
A report into identifying and overcoming barriers in the delivery of zero-carbon homes by 2016 was released yesterday. The report found that people were unsure of the regulations, but a…
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New Hips
From April, homeowners will not be allowed to put their home on the market until all the key documents are in the home information pack, including a new property questionnaire.…
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Government gets sums wrong on cost of meters
The government has underestimated the cost of installing smart meters for gas and electricity nationally by £6 billion, according to Ernst & Young. Last week ministers agreed to roll out…
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Government must do more to support green buildings
A poll conducted at the EcoBuild conference last week has found that the government ‘must do more’ to support green innovation and help the sector climb out of the recession.…
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£3.5 billion to be spent on energy efficiency
More help to improve household’s energy efficiency will be made available as the government increases its carbon emissions reduction target scheme and introduces a new community energy saving programme. The…