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Council issues insulation warning
26/02/2009 13:04:28
Kirklees Council has issued a warning to homeowners in the area about insulation traders. The local authority has received reports that some firms are trading in the Batley area in attempt to encourage residents to buy the material. However, the coun...
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BMF launches insulation campaign
25/02/2009 13:12:03
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced it is campaigning against the decision of major DIY retailers to sell insulation at a cut price. According to the organisation, the government's carbon emissions reduction target scheme is seeing ...
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Schoolchildren taught about insulation
17/02/2009 15:26:18
Children in Worcestershire have become the latest to learn about the benefits of insulation as part of a major programme created by npower. The energy supplier's Climate Cops initiative visited Powick CE Primary School in Worcester to highlight the p...
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Government unveils insulation plans
16/02/2009 14:36:36
Insulation is set to play a key part in ensuring all homes in the UK are environmentally friendly, it has been announced. Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans to ensure properties across Britain are near zero-carbon lev...
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Retailer launches £1 insulation
12/02/2009 13:59:03
A leading do-it-yourself and hardware retailer has announced it is now selling low-cost insulation. Retail chain B&Q is selling a million rolls of the material, which could be used by many homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency, ...
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School nominated for green award
11/02/2009 14:00:32
A new school opened in Plymouth last November has been nominated for the best sustainable development category at the Local Authority Building Control Built in Quality in Awards. Brook Green Centre for Learning in Whitleigh cost £5.5 million to ...
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Insulation promoted in new campaign
06/02/2009 13:45:51
The Carbon Trust has launched a new campaign designed to ensure businesses improve their energy efficiency through measures such as insulation. Backed by a number of leading business groups and entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, the One Million A Day scheme...
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Scottish MP visits insulation helpline
03/02/2009 14:23:55
A Scottish MP has paid a visit to the offices of a helpline designed to help vulnerable households get access to insulation. Communities minister Stewart Maxwell visited the Home Heat Helpline, which is managed by the Energy Retail Association, last ...
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Watford insulation scheme proves a success
30/01/2009 11:33:09
An initiative established to provide free and discounted insulation to households in the Watford area has been a success, the borough's council has announced. Over 500 households have been referred to the local authority's partners Warmer Homes Green...
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Insulation 'helping firms cut costs'
27/01/2009 11:59:36
Businesses are investing in insulation to help them reduce running costs and improve their green credentials, it has been claimed. A spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has claimed that firms are also using recycling and low-ene...
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