The upward trend in housing construction is likely to continue in the current year, however with declining dynamism. In the first half of 2011, housing construction investments grew by about 7% in ...
Huntingdonshire District Council takes its responsibility to the environment very seriously and is committed to meeting the Government’s target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. In ...
Six British companies have won support for carrying out technical feasibility studies in the first phase of a major initiative to develop more energy efficient lighting for UK homes. The £1.2m ...
Over half of Council homes in Edinburgh have now attained the Scottish benchmark standard for quality thanks to focused investment. New figures show that 10,934 homes, 53% of the total housing ...
More Scottish homes are to be offered free or discounted insulation this year, it was announced on 21st April 2010. A further 90,000 homes will be offered loft and cavity wall insulation in 10 ...
From October this year, new build Scottish homes must be more energy efficient, have greater sound insulation and better levels of home security. The revised building standards will reduce ...
A green transformation of Britain's homes will take place over the next decade - making them more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run - under new plans set out by the Government.
The key ...
On 19 October 2009, US Vice President Biden unveiled "Recovery through Retrofit", a report that builds on the foundation laid in the Recovery Act to expand so-called green job opportunities and ...
The UK Home Energy Saving Programme is intended to provide over €1 billion to make British homes more energy efficient and enable householders to cut their energy consumption.
