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Insulation 'should be a legal necessity'
30/10/2008 11:12:32
The government will only be able to reach carbon reduction targets if it makes it legally necessary for households to embrace energy efficient measures, according to an expert. Angela Gallacher, head of press and marketing at the Renewable Energy Cen...
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Property expert praises insulation
27/10/2008 11:49:58
The use of insulation could help many homeowners cut their energy bills this winter, according to a leading property expert. Anna Ryder Richardson, who has previously appeared on TV shows including Changing Rooms and I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out o...
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Reading council begins insulation scheme
23/10/2008 11:58:23
A new initiative has been launched to improve the energy efficiency of housing in Reading. The town's council is now using heat imaging technology to discover which households in the area do not include measures such as double glazing and insulation....
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Government urged to promote insulation scheme
20/10/2008 11:44:54
The government must improve efforts to promote its discounted insulation scheme, according to an expert. Lucy Bertenshaw, senior campaigns officer of transport for WWF, told the Grand Designs Live show in Birmingham that 'not enough' people have take...
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Insulation scheme 'to create job opportunities'
17/10/2008 12:32:10
The government's new scheme to install insulation in households across the UK is set to create major employment opportunities, according to the Prime Minister. Gordon Brown made the comment when discussing employment at a European Union summit in Bru...
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Government urged to introduce new efficiency measures
14/10/2008 11:48:43
The government has been urged by a leading environmental body to introduce new measures to encourage households to become more energy efficient. According to the UK Green Building Council's (UK-GBC's) new report, ministers should consider creating a ...
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Insulation 'can lower EPC ratings'
10/10/2008 11:53:22
The use of insulation can help homeowners improve their rating on energy performance certificates (EPC), according to an expert. Manuel Kupka, a domestic energy assessor, has stated that the material could help those selling their properties attract ...
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Insulation 'a reason to buy new build'
09/10/2008 12:32:47
A housing expert has revealed that the energy efficiency of new properties could prove attractive to many buyers. Kate Gordon, sales and marketing director of Bryant Homes, stated that the use of insulation and double glazing in many new houses could...
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Insulation 'a basic that homeowners must get right'
02/10/2008 12:44:55
Homeowners have been told that insulation is a 'basic' that they need to get right before introducing other green measures to their properties. Mike Malina, an energy efficiency specialist, said people should ensure they have installed the material a...
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Insulation 'one of the best energy saving devices'
01/10/2008 11:35:26
Insulation has been described by an expert as 'one of the best energy saving devices' available to homeowners. Andrew Leech, spokesperson for the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), said that installation of the recommended 250 millimetres of t...
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