The first set of national building standards for England and Wales, The Building Regulations, were published in 1965 (Scotland 1963). The regulations were amended in 1972, to add a first mention of "conservation of fuel and power". Over the following (nearly) 50 years, the insulation levels required by the Building Regulations have changed beyond recognition. This makes a … [Read more...]
Government Scraps Green Deal
Amber Rudd, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, announced on 23 July 2015 the end of the Green Deal project covering household energy efficiency improvements in England and Wales. There will be no further funding to the Green Deal Finance Company and there will be no future funding releases of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund. This … [Read more...]
Green Deal Home Improvement Fund -Phase 2 – Launched December 2014
On 10 December 2014 the government announced further funding under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, with an additional £100 million to be released for household energy efficiency improvements in England and Wales over the next 9 months. £30 million was released for the December 2014 - February 2015 period of which £24 million was for solid wall insulation and £6 million … [Read more...]