December 2009

Double glazing makes a property 'more appealing'
Houses that have double glazed windows are more attractive to people looking to rent, according to a buy-to-let expert.

Thousands more eco-homes with double glazing proposed
Housing minister John Healey has announced proposals for nine more eco-towns, which will create around 45,000 eco-homes with double glazing.

Home Information Packs can 'reduce carbon emissions'
Energy Performance Certificates included in Home Information Packs are encouraging people to make energy-efficient home improvements, such as adding double glazing, according to an expert.

Eco-hospital with double glazing to be built in France
An eco-friendly hospital, with double glazing windows, is to be constructed in France.

Smart meter readings will 'incentivise people to install double glazing'
Smart meters, to be installed in all homes by 2020, will show people how much money the could save if they installed double glazing and other energy-saving home improvements, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Houses 'can be re-styled in 24 hours'
People waiting for their new bathroom suite or double glazing windows to be fitted can re-style the rest of their home in just 24 hours, according to an interior designer.

Double glazing to be 'increasing focus' of Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
Double glazing and other forms of insulation are to become the focus of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, according to the department of energy and climate change.

Over 190 nations meet to discuss climate change prevention policies
Double glazing is known to cut heat loss, energy use and CO2 emissions, but the leaders of 192 nations are in Copenhagen today to discuss the creation of a global policy to prevent climate change.

Double glazing is not the only technology that can cut carbon emissions
It is well known that double glazing can cut carbon emissions, but businesses are unaware of the other technologies that are available for this purpose.

Police: Lock windows and doors
Police in Wickford, Essex, are advising local residents to lock their double glazing windows and cheap patio doors to ensure burglars do not have easy access to their homes.

Edinburgh uni installs double glazing
The University of Edinburgh is cutting its emissions by installing double glazing in its 1960s buildings.

Double glazing for Birmingham council houses
Birmingham City Council is fitting double glazing in all of its council houses.

Pre-Budget report: 75,000 homes to receive double glazing
The pre-Budget report, announced yesterday by Alistair Darling, said that 75,000 households are to receive double glazing and insulation.

Over 100,000 Manchester homes to get double glazing
More than 100,000 properties in Manchester are to have double glazing or other energy-saving home improvements installed as part of a new plan launched this week by Manchester City Council.

WWF will "bang on about" double glazing to protect future existence of animals
The WWF has said it will not stop 'banging on about' the importance of double glazing and other emission-preventing measures until the world's governments make an agreement to reduce emissions by 40 per cent.

Residents are advised to lock windows after 11 burglaries in a week
Residents of a town in Dorset are being advised to check their double glazing windows are locked to avoid further burglaries in the area.

Homeowners want their new kitchens to be 'eco-friendly'
There is currently a trend for eco-friendly new kitchens, according to an interior designer.

Conservatives announce cash for double glazing policy
The Tory party has announced that, if elected next year, it will grant thousands of pounds to householders across the UK to make energy efficient improvements to their homes, such as the addition of double glazing windows.

Charities advise installing double glazing to stay warm this winter
Installing double glazing and other insulation could help to keep properties warm this winter, according to Age Concern and Help the Aged.

Double glazing bills to be cut by Essex housing chiefs
Bills sent to the leaseholders of houses in an Essex town for improvements, including the installation of double glazing windows, are to be cut, it has been reported.

Scottish hotel with double glazing adds renewable energy heating system
A Scottish hotel, which was the first on the island of Arran to install double glazing windows, is now introducing a heating system that uses renewable energy.

Improved eco-rating system for new homes proposed
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey plans to overhaul the way in which new homes are assessed for their energy saving potential.

Double glazing 'pays for itself in six years'
Home improvements such as insulation and double glazing save so much money in energy bills that they pay for themselves in around six years, according to Which?

FMB welcomes Tories' double glazing grant proposal
The Federation of Master Builders has welcomed proposals by the Tory party to provide up to £6,500 to households for energy-saving improvements such as double glazing.

CBI calls on government to encourage double glazing
The government should support homeowners and businesses in making their properties more energy-efficient by encouraging improvements, which could include double glazing windows.

Scottish homeowners urged to apply for energy-saving home improvements
The Scottish government is urging residents to apply for free energy-saving home improvements, which reduce heat loss in a similar way to double glazing windows.

Gateshead installs double glazing in all council homes and is 'prepared' for tough targets
A Gateshead Council member has said that the area is prepared for tough government targets for reducing carbon emissions as it has begun a program of energy-saving changes, such as installing double glazing in all council homes.

University double glazing effort named top green building innovation
An effort by the University of Nottingham has been congratulated in an end-of-year round-up of the year's best ideas for energy-efficient housing in the UK.

Many people 'simply don't know savings to be had' with energy efficiency
A new study by a leading energy company has found that people do not realise how much they are wasting in regards to electricity and gas bills.

Warrington residents to receive double glazing windows?
Residents of Warrington could receive double glazing windows if they agree to allow Golden Gates Housing to take over the council's housing stock.

Take care with electrics when fitting new kitchens, homeowners warned
Electrical wiring can pose a hazard to those carrying out home improvements such as fitting new kitchens.

Improving energy efficiency 'can save money'
Homeowners can take simple steps to improve the energy efficiency of their houses, such as installing double glazing.

New developments 'reduce carbon emissions by a third'
Builders seeking approval for new developments in London have reduced their proposed carbon emissions by 34 per cent, a new report has found, perhaps by including double glazing windows in their plans.

Homeowners in 2010 will be "more inventive" in decorating new kitchens
The year 2010 will see homeowners being "more inventive" when they decorate their new kitchens and other rooms in the house, according to an interior decorating magazine.