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Private rented homes are the nation’s worst ever

According to Friends of the Earth private rented homes are the worst maintained part of the housing stock and contain l......more

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Don’t move improve!

It’s more important than ever to seriously consider the very best ways to improve your property and start bringing it......more

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Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house

Result of a unique partnership Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house is said to be the ‘Aurora’. It is at ......more

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Water, water every where and no time to think

Boilers and softeners can cause big problems Icy cold weather can create many problems around the house and with the r......more

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Utility company offers grant system

Eligible customers can save money on gas bills Npower has launched its Warm Home Grant, which offers eligible customers......more

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ECA concern over viability of electric vehicles

Too few charging points spell car disaster The Department for Transport has introduced individual grants of £5,000 to ......more

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A room divider could save energy?

Reducing space helps lower costs Smart boilers, boiler power flushing heat pumps are said to be a great middle road for......more

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Farmhouse fits air source heat pump

Breaking away from existing fuel cost When an off-gas farmhouse in rural Norfolk needed a new heating system, owner and......more

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Salford University launches first ‘new’ retrofit house

Sustainable conference also makes its debut Next January (26 & 27th), the University of Salford will be holding wh......more

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Roman villas offered energy-saving techniques

Energy company’s unique research Research from energy company E.ON, has revealed that a typical Roman villa built 2,0......more

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Ultimate consumer-driven energy monitor?

Positive and interactive home technology Independent design collective and green technology experts DIY KYOTO have anno......more

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Government spending review welcomed

Targets retained for renewable sources Dimplex has welcomed the announcement in the government’s Comprehensive Spend......more

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PVC-U is step change in refurbishment

Affordable changes for existing housing stock The Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) innovative Rethinking Housi......more

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Slough boast largest zero carbon development

Attains Level 6 of sustainable homes code! Greenwatt Way, a groundbreaking development in Slough, uses the latest constr......more

zero carbon development at slough

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FREE tackles rural fuel poverty

Calor launches three year project Suffolk, Northumberland and Nottinghamshire are the most fuel poor rural areas in Engl......more

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RCD campaign launched to cut electrification deaths

More than half of UK homes are unprotected The Electrical Safety Council (ESC), in partnership with a range of leading e......more

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Revolutionising house eco retrofitting

Salford University builds new pre-1920s terrace home Building has commenced on a replica pre-1920s, traditional-style t......more

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Efficient kitchen could be your lifestyle coach?

Advanced technology could be your personal trainer? In 30 years time, kitchens will be so technologically advanced that......more

The future smart kitchen

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Billericay man owns oldest gas boiler

It’s been installed for 28 years! A homeowner in Billericay has discovered he is, perhaps, the owner of Britain’s Ol......more

28 year old boiler

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Cambridge retrofit will influence future schemes

Significant reduction in energy consumption Leading architectural practice PRP, has designed a whole house retrofit solu......more

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