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Green Deal home improvement loan initiative is officially launched

January 28, 2013

The Green Deal home energy efficiency improvement initiative kicks off in earnest today! More details appear in these NHIC pages. Announced by the government’s DECC, basically this is a long-term loan scheme designed to help reduce household energy bills. The … Continue reading →

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We can’t do without high-rise blocks despite what Policy Exchange thinks!

January 24, 2013

According to a report by the think tank, Policy Exchange, high-rise living accommodation should be demolished and replaced with low-rise homes, plus the occasional ‘regular’ block of flats. Maxwell Hutchinson, however, architect and former president of RIBA, does not think … Continue reading →

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npower receives Green Deal provider authorisation

January 3, 2013

npower has received official authorisation from the Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body to act as a Green Deal Provider. This is a key step in its preparation to offer Green Deal plans in the spring. Green Deal is the … Continue reading →

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Green Deal doesn’t look so healthy according to Sky News?

November 17, 2012

Although it’s early days yet for the government’s Green Deal initiative, Sky News  has reported that ‘not a single household has yet signed up for a flagship coalition energy efficiency scheme despite a £1,000 cashback offer which ministers said would … Continue reading →

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£10,000 bank grant helps provide affordable warmth for Irvine tenants

November 16, 2012

Irvine Housing Association is set to employ an affordable warmth officer with the help of grant funding from the Bank of Scotland Foundation. The £10,000 grant will be topped up with additional funding to provide an affordable warmth service to … Continue reading →

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DIY Doctor and BeEnergySmart link up to provide Green Living

November 16, 2012

The world of green home improvements has become more difficult to navigate in the last few years. You only need to type ‘Solar PV’ into Google to get thousands of sales pitches proclaiming how much you could save; an indication … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss the National Home Improvement Show this weekend at Olympia, London, from 28 – 30 September 2012

September 24, 2012

Virtually everything you need to know about refurbishing or renovating your home – indoors or outdoors – can be seen at London’s Olympia this weekend 28 – 30 September. Also there are lots of things to consider if you are … Continue reading →

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Home improver Green Deal questions answered by climate change secretary

September 16, 2012

The consumer magazine Which arranged a special Green Deal question and answer session with Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change that can be seen in full on the DECC website – www.decc.gov.uk/greendeal The government is said … Continue reading →

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National Home Improvement Show launches NHIC Educational Trust/TrustMark new home improvement Award

August 29, 2012

One of the special highlights at the National Home Improvement Show from 28–30 September 2012 at Olympia London, will be the important new Award sponsored jointly by the National Home Improvement Council’s Educational Trust and TrustMark, in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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EST invites social landlords to spend millions on warmer and cosier homes

August 9, 2012

The Energy Saving Trust is to approach social landlord winners of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) competition to see if they want to bid for additional funding to make their tenants’ homes cosier, warmer, more energy efficient and less … Continue reading →

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