Government still a long way off Green Deal finance target but Minister for Energy and Climate Change emphasises it is still early days for Green Deal
Statistics show 36 households signed up to the Green Deal by the end of June but the figure still leaves the government a long way off the target of 10,000 Green Deal financing packages by the end of the year. The slow start to the scheme had been blamed on the fact only a few […]
Construction training needed now for the Green Deal or UK will miss out an opportunity to provide jobs and boost wider economy
Training for the Green Deal is available but the take up has been slow, the Green Deal could be highly beneficial for the planet and saving householders money but the process for firms wishing to become Green Deal accredited is far from straight forward so they need to be sure it worth their while. The […]
Attention all Landlords: Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance
If you are a landlord and make energy saving improvements to your property, you could reduce the tax you pay. You can do this by claiming the ‘Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance’ (LESA). The following will detail the eligibility requirements, what the allowance covers and how to apply for it. This tax allowance allows private landlords […]
David Cameron in bid to save Green Deal
Prime minister, David Cameron intends to rescue the Green Deal by commissioning the Cabinet Office for an urgent briefing on how to rescue this flagship energy efficiency scheme so as to avoid a collapse in insulation installations The intervention came about just weeks after the success of the flagship energy efficiency policy was put at […]
Building Magazine’s 30 things to know about Part L
1. Part L is the Part of the Building Regulations that covers the conservation of fuel and power in all structures, domestic and non-domestic. 2. The proposals are intended to be the next step towards all new buildings being zero carbon from 2016. 3. The government proposes the carbon emission standards for new homes be […]
Government predicts 93% fall in loft insulation under Green Deal
Loft insulation, one of the most energy efficient home insulation measures has been predicted to significantly decline when the Green deal goes live later in the year the government has predicted. Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) states that the rate of installation of loft insulation is expected to fall by […]
Green Deal Consultants
A quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions come from the energy used in homes with a similar amount coming from our businesses, industry and workplaces. On a national scale the UK economy needs to reduce CO2 emissions to comply with the carbon emissions budget legislated in the The Climate Change Act 2008. The Green Deal […]
