February 2010

Councils to develop Low Carbon Framework with ministers
A new scheme will see local authoroties provide residents with home improvements that will complement their double glazing.

Schools urged to improve energy efficiency by 2013
More UK schools could install double glazing windows after being urged by the Zero Carbon Task Force to improve energy efficiency.

Privately-owned Birmingham houses to get double glazing
Almost 1,800 privately-owned Birmingham houses are to be assessed to determine whether they meet the Decent Homes standard and whether they require the installation of double glazing.

Greater London residents given funding for climate change-reducing schemes
Installing double glazing is known to reduce emissions but Lambeth Council is giving its residents funding to set up projects to further decrease the community's carbon footprint.

Cash rewards offered for installing emission-reducing features
Homeowners and communities that install more eco-friendly electricity and heating systems that complement their double glazing will be able to claim payments for the low-carbon energy they produce.

Double glazing "will make a difference to bills over time"
Double glazing windows may be expensive to install but they "will make a difference to bills over time", according to moneysupoermarket.com.

New scheme makes energy-saving technology 'available to the masses'
Under a new government scheme, solar panels, like double glazing, are something that most people can now have in their homes, British Eco Energy has suggested.

Bedroom quotes: Florals will be a 'big trend' in 2010
People seeking bedroom quotes who are unsure of how to decorate their newly refurbished rooms should consider the use of flower prints, which are set to be a big interior design trend this year, according to the British Institute of Interior Design.

Solar panels to become as common as double glazing?
The Renewable Energy Association has welcomed a new government scheme to reward people for producing green energy and said it hopes solar panels and heat pumps will be as common as double glazing by 2020.

Double glazing makes properties 'more attractive' to potential buyers
People looking to buy properties are more attracted to those that have double glazing and other energy-efficient features, according to a property expert.

Installing double glazing 'will result in immediate savings on bills'
Homeowners will notice an immediate reduction in their utility bills if they install double glazing, according to a home services comparison website.

Sports centre to improve energy efficiency with double glazing
The energy efficiency of a sports centre in Australia is to be improved through the installation of double glazing as part of AUD$2.6 million redevelopment works.

Landlords 'are using double glazing to increase property value'
Landlords are improving the appeal of their properties to potential tenants by installing double glazing windows, according to IPD Occupiers.

Double glazing is part of a "new era" of building
Architects are on the cusp of a "new era" of building and double glazing is part of this, according to an American expert.

Fake double glazing salesmen dupe elderly in Warwickshire
Elderly homeowners in Warwickshire have fallen prey to con-men posing as double glazing salesmen and police officers.

Construction of low emission homes 'to begin shortly'
The construction of hundreds of homes, which will have emission-reducing features such as double glazing, will begin soon in four UK eco towns.

Bathrooms likely to lead DIY trends this year
Bathrooms are likely to lead DIY trends in 2010, Verdict Research has predicted, which could be of interest to people seeking bathroom quotes.

Morpeth Town Council to install double glazing to improve energy efficiency
Two community centres in Morpeth could soon be getting double glazing windows as the council attempts to reduce the town's carbon emissions and energy bills.

Annual meeting to discuss double glazing held today
An annual meeting held in Abu Dhabi today is to discuss double glazing and other areas of the glass and glazing industry.

Benefits of double glazing to be outlined at sustainable design event
The benefits of installing double glazing are to be discussed by the Glass and Glazing Federation at a sustainable design event in London next month.

Double glazing chimney channels heat from conservatories to other rooms
Excess heat in conservatories with double glazing can be used to increase the temperature elsewhere in a property thanks to a new invention.

Expert: Decide on the sink before seeking bathroom quotes
The first step to getting a bathroom quote should be deciding on the sink.

Cheap UPVC windows: 'The benefits are many'
The benefits of cheap UPVC windows do not end at reducing heat loss, a Bristol-based home improvements company has explained.

Free double glazing to be included in London's climate action plans?
Homeowners in England's capital now have the opportunity to ask London policy makers to include free installation of double glazing windows in the city's climate action plans.

Tap into Savings project offers energy saving home improvements
Brits are set to benefit from new funding to support green home improvements.

Cheap double glazing 'is a must'
Those seeking a new home should ensure that the one they choose has cheap double glazing windows, a property expert has suggested.

Homeowners in south-east offered A-grade energy efficient windows
A company in the south-east of England is now offering cheap double glazing windows with a Window Energy Rating (WER) of A to local customers.

Boiler scrappage scheme 'should be expanded'
The boiler scrappage scheme should be expanded so that more UK residents can benefit, whatgreenhome.com has asserted, on the same day that the petition for a cheap double glazing scrappage scheme achieved 4,066 signatures.

Cheap double glazing is available in 'a number of stylish designs'
Cheap double glazing is available in a number of stylish designs, according to a glass manufacturer, which may appeal to those seeking double glazing quotes.

Cheap double glazing production in Rochdale 'now more efficient'
The relocation of a Rotherham-based window and door manufacturer's production may mean that those who have sought double glazing quotes will have their new windows more quickly than predicted.

Cheap double glazing has been used in a zero-energy building
Cheap double glazing is just one of the eco-friendly features that have has been used in a Tasmanian zero-energy building.

Historic Australian hotel saves energy by fitting double glazing
A historic hotel in Australia has been fitted with cheap double glazing and insulation, which have both improved its energy-efficiency.

Man appeals to council for cheap double glazing
A man in Telford is pleading for council support, having being told that he cannot install cheap double glazing and must fit £23,000 sash windows instead.

Man sets up cheap double glazing firm after redundancy from glazing giant
A man who was made redundant after working for 20 years in the cheap double glazing industry has set up his own glazing business in Swansea.

Cheap double glazing firm re-hires recession affected staff
A glazier has re-opened in Malvern under its original owner, those seeking cheap double glazing in Worcestershire may be interested to learn.

Energy-efficient home improvements are a 'golden opportunity to save money'
It may be expensive to make energy-efficient home improvements but they can save money in the long-run, according to an expert on the environment.

Could cheap double glazing put an end to family disputes?
Families have been arguing about the temperature of their homes over the past few months of freezing weather, according to recent research, but these disputes could be put to an end if cheap double glazing were installed.

Warrington council homes to get cheap double glazing?
Council homes in Warrington could receive cheap double glazing if tenants agree to a private landlord takeover.

Social housing projects to test cheap double glazing
Social housing projects are to test the efficiency of low carbon technologies, such as double glazing, thanks to £17 million of government funding.

Installing cheap double glazing is a 'big but necessary' project
Making a home more energy efficient, though installing cheap double glazing, for example, is a big but necessary project, the National Home Improvement Council has suggested.

Haringey residents given chance to vote for cheap double glazing
A low-carbon project is being launched in Haringey tomorrow, giving residents the chance to express interest in having cheap double glazing installed in their homes.

Consumer Focus calls on energy providers to put an end to fuel poverty
Consumer Focus is calling for energy companies to cut their prices, which could give homeowners spare cash to spend on heat-saving cheap double glazing.