Monthly Archives: February 2012

Fuel poverty expert reveals how homes could be saving energy and money

Eliminating fuel poverty is a major issue for the National Home Improvement Council, consequently Dr Lubo Jankovic’s, Birmingham City University, research is highly welcomed. His call for action coincides with the publication of his latest research in a book entitled: … Continue reading

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Birmingham KBB 2012 exhibition ‘couldn’t come at a better time’ for iKBBI

According to Drew Carter, director of the Institute of Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Installers (iKBBI), next week’s KBB 2012 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham,(4-7th March ),‘couldn’t have come at a better time!’ Last summer, iKBBI announced Phase One of its … Continue reading

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Social enterprise to work with communities to develop renewable energy

A new social enterprise, Communities for Renewables CIC, is being launched to enable communities to generate their own power by developing renewable energy projects. The company has been established by the independent renewables experts Regen SW and specialist developers Green … Continue reading

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Our water supply is ‘useless’ says John Redwood MP

We are up the creek without a paddle and not a lot of water either and will the Water White Paper save us? It’s very doubtful but the All Party Parliamentary Water Group put a brave face on things at … Continue reading

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Make your wardrobe work for you

It will soon be time for a spring clean and what better than de-clutteringthose large storage cupboards and adding facilities to your home!

Saniflo small-bore macerator pumping systems facilitate the addition of extra amenities almost anywhere. The unobtrusive units are easy, … Continue reading

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UK ground breaking energy deal with France places new emphasis on nuclear fuel

The UK and France today put the green economy and energy security at the heart of their relationship. This came as companies from both nations agreed a raft of commercial deals, and the two governments signed up to new agreements … Continue reading

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DECC deputy director leads NHIC exclusive debate on Green Deal

Implications of the Green Deal were at the centre of an exclusive NHIC Members Forum  when Charles Phillips, the DECC’s deputy director, lead this controversial debate. He described it as ‘a genuinely stimulating session’ in which he was ‘challenged’ by … Continue reading

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Fuel Poverty is focused by Lord Ezra in House of Lords question time

Lord Ezra, founder chairman of the National Home Improvement Council, highlighted in the drastic increase in fuel poverty at question time in the House of Lords, on 16 February. The government submitted that an increasing number of people are living … Continue reading

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‘Silent killer’ inspires new ‘Be Gas Safe’ programme

‘Be Gas Safe’ is a major new awareness programme launched to further raise public awareness by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Gas Safe Charity. Called the “silent killer” this important carbon monoxide (CO) initiative will … Continue reading

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REA welcomes DECC’s ambition but is concerned about the detail!

The Government ‘certainly needed to take steps to stabilise the Feed-in Tariff’, according to Gaynor Hartnell, chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association  and it welcomed the consultation. She pointed out: “The ultimate aim should be tariffs that deliver a … Continue reading

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