April 2011

Barnsley FC to install solar panels
Barnsley Football Club has announced that it is going to install solar panels at its Oakwell ground in order to make the club more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Community to get new double glazing following council grant decision
Councillors in Somerset have voted to approve an application to help revamp a community village hall in the region.

New windows will help bands play on at pub
New double glazing and sound-proof doors will help keep the peace between people attending gigs at a Staffordshire pub and guests at the hotel next door.

Housing group issues green advice
A UK housing group has urged similar organisations to listen to their residents if they want to become more sustainable.

London museums get green gongs from tourism body
A group of 12 London museums have been recognised for their commitment to becoming more energy efficient.

Get ‘curb appeal’ with new double glazing
Homeowners thinking about renovating their properties now the weather is starting to improve have been urged to consider fitting new windows.

London mayor backs £116.5m green investment
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that record levels of funding are now available to plough into green initiatives in the capital.

Social housing tenants to handle own home improvements
People living in social housing in the UK will be given money to make their own improvements, under new government plans.

Double glazing could help NHS save millions
Illnesses brought on as a result of poorly heated homes cost the NHS £145million every year, according to a new report.

Double glazing to help cut Birmingham residents’ energy bills
A 15-year green refurbishment project is set to help homeowners in Birmingham enjoy smaller electricity and gas bills in the future.

Attitude change is key to success of green refits
Getting tenants to fully understand the benefits of energy saving, rather than simply refurbishing their homes, is a vital part of making eco-refit schemes work.

Double glazing helping to reduce crime, says expert
An increase in the number of homes with double glazed windows could be helping to push down crime figures in Leicestershire.

Green pressure groups call on government to take action
Environmental organisations in the UK have come together to urge the government to increase its ambitions when it comes to solar power.

Northern Irish politician calls for residents to have double glazing
Elizabeth Ingram, a member of the Ulster Unionist Party, has called on the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to put plans in place to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Banbridge, County Down.

Housing group completes double glazing work
An organisation which looks after 19,000 homes across Walsall has completed the first stage of a £1.5m refurbishment project.

Restaurant owner to fight her corner in double glazing row
The owner of a Mediterranean restaurant in the seaside holiday resort of Llandudno in North Wales is fighting to keep her double glazed windows.

Take VAT off double glazing, urges construction boss
The head of the Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the government to help increase the uptake of green energy solutions by scrapping VAT on double glazing.

Experts urge homeowners to switch energy tariffs
Householders should secure a new energy deal before prices rise again, according to industry experts.

Environmental charity pushes energy-saving tricks
Residents in Peterborough have been urged to make small energy efficiency savings around their homes before the government’s Green Deal comes into force towards the end of 2012.

Majority of social housing tenants prepared to pay for double glazing
A new survey has discovered that the vast majority of people living in social housing schemes are willing to pay to make their properties more environmentally friendly.

Conservationists helping homeowners to save cash
A team of environmental consultants have begun helping individuals and businesses across South Yorkshire to save money.

Homeowners urged to mark Earth Day
People across the globe are being encouraged to do their bit to help the planet and celebrate Earth Day 2011.

Bolton residents offered interest-free green loans
Residents in Bolton have been offered a cheap way to make their homes more energy efficient.

Homes buyers should be told energy costs, says Energy Trust
People buying a property in the UK should be allowed to know how much a home costs to heat up front, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

Homeowners reminded to stay safe over Easter holiday
Anyone considering trying their hand at some home improvement jobs this Easter has been warned to take special care.

Planners give green light to new eco homes
Planning Officers at the Peak District National Park Authority have given approval for eight new environmentally-friendly homes to be built.

School pupils to benefit from double glazing
Pupils at a Peeblesshire school have said goodbye to a building that has been home to generations of them for over 150 years.

Eco-friendly house scoops award
An environmentally-friendly house built by a Cumbrian entrepreneur has won a prestigious building award.

FOI request reveals importance of employing trustworthy workmen
A Freedom of Information request has revealed how important it is for homeowners to make sure they employ reputable tradesmen.

Planners approve green homes development
Officials at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council have given the green light to plans to build five environmentally-friendly homes in the area.