January 2010

Insurer combats UK's carbon footprint
M&S Money is helping homeowners, who may already have double glazing, to reduce their carbon emissions even further.

Draught-proofing cheap patio doors 'saves energy'
People are being advised that a simple but effective way of improving energy efficiency is ensuring all windows and external doors, such as cheap patio doors, are draught-proofed.

Boiler scrappage scheme launched - will double glazing be next?
A petition for the government to introduce a double glazing scrappage scheme gained over 3,270 signatures, as a boiler scrappage scheme to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes was launched yesterday.

Centre for disabled children to get double glazing
Staff at a hotel in Coventry have raised money for a children's charity so that it can install double glazing.

WI hall receives grant for double glazing
A Women's Institute hall near Nottingham is soon to enjoy the money saving benefits of double glazing windows, thanks to a grant for an energy company.

Involve children when designing their new bedrooms
Children should be involved in designing and creating their new bedrooms so that they can learn valuable skills, it has been suggested.

Use 'eclectic mix of styles' when decorating new bedrooms
A mixture of different ethnic trends is the latest fashion when it comes to decorating new bedrooms, an interior design expert has suggested.

'Prepare for next winter' by installing double glazing
The current cold snap has left many people feeling uncomfortable in their own homes, but to prevent the same from happening next year, they should consider installing double glazing.

Londoners are 'neglecting' effective double glazing for modern technology
Energy-saving features that have been around for years, such as insulation and double glazing, are being overlooked by Londoners, who are instead turning to more costly and 'trendy' technology, the Mayor of London's environmental adviser has suggested.

Double glazing firm celebrates 25th anniversary with charity challenge
A double glazing firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary by raising thousands of pounds for charity.

Bedroom designer: coastal look is "ultra-fashionable"
The costal theme is going to be "ultra-fashionable" in 2010, according to an interiors expert, so homeowners may want to suggest the theme to their bedroom designer.

New central heating system, like double glazing, cuts emissions
A new central heating system that uses water heated deep underground is being developed and, like double glazing, it has the potential to reduce carbon emissions.

Man waiting for double glazing fears for health
A multiple sclerosis sufferer feels his health will deteriorate if the local housing association does not fit double glazing in his home.

Double glazing helps retirement home win security award
A retirement home has won a Secured by Design Award due to its many security features, including double glazing windows.

Double glazing: Beat the big freeze
As freezing winter weather refuses to loosen its grip on the British Isles, homeowners are being advised of home improvements they can make to ensure they stay warm, such as installing double glazing.

Scrappage scheme for double glazing windows gains industry backing
A petition to the government to create a scrappage scheme that would improve the energy efficiency of UK homes by providing those in need with double glazing windows has gained great public and industry support.

Double glazing helps new building gain 'very good' energy saving rating
Double glazing windows helped the design of a building now under construction in London to receive a 'very good' rating in an environmental assessment.

Double glazing company enjoyed 20% growth in 2009
A company that sells double glazing windows and provides conservatory quotes achieved growth of 20 per cent last year, regardless of the recession.

Double glazing boosts East Sussex properties eco-friendliness
Double glazing is just one of the features of a new eco-friendly development in the south of England.

House hunters 'should consider new properties with double glazing'
People looking to move house should consider new properties that have double glazing, so that they can be prepared for any future cold snaps, Miller Homes has advised.

UK is 'not installing double glazing quickly enough'
If the UK is to meet its tough carbon emission targets it needs to speed up the installation of energy-saving technologies such as double glazing, according to the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Double glazing makes a "significant contribution to energy efficiency"
To significantly improve energy efficiency, homeowners should install double glazing windows, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

Double glazing may seem expensive but it 'will cut bills'
Double glazing may not be cheap but it is worth installing as it will save money in bills over time, according to moneysupermarket.com.

Energy efficiency measures, such as double glazing, are "essential"
Installing double glazing and other energy saving home improvements is "essential" according to the Ulster Unionist Party.

Energy inefficient households waste £1.2bn on energy bills in just 2 weeks
Poorly-insulated households spent a collective £1.2bn over the odds during the recent cold snap, it has been estimated

Double glazing helps communities body reach green targets
The Communities Gateway Association has reported that double glazing helped it boost its eco-credentials in 2009.

Double glazing benefits highlighted as UK energy bills up £548 a year
Installing double glazing could ease the pain of having to pay for planned upgrades to the UK's energy infrastructure.

Double glazing with condensation: No need to replace whole frame
If a double glazing window has condensation, there is no need to replace the whole frame, just the affected unit, according to an online builders' guide.

Conservatory quotes: consider blinds to save energy
Those who have recently sought a conservatory quote should also consider looking for conservatory blinds as these can save money on bills.

Plans for indoor nature reserve, with double glazing, revealed
Plans for a large-scale indoor nature reserve, which will have double glazed windows, have been revealed.

Dudley bar to receive double glazing?
Dudley Zoo is seeking approval from its local council to renovate and fit double glazing in a bar that has fallen into disrepair.

London council houses to get double glazing
Council houses in Havering are soon to enjoy the energy-saving benefits of new double glazing windows as the council has been awarded funding from the government's Decent Homes programme.

Energy efficient features installed in church
A church hall has been enjoying the energy-saving benefits of double glazing for four years, but the church itself is soon to reduce its carbon footprint too through the installation of a new lighting system.

Homeowner searches for English Heritage-approved double glazing alternative
The English Heritage is preventing Stephen Waddington from installing double glazing windows in his 330-year-old property, so he is seeking suitable alternatives.

Government funds research into energy saving features
The government has provided £1.2 million for research into energy-efficient lighting, which, like double glazing, could reduce the UK's carbon footprint.

Double glazing installers' work increases due to recent cold spell
More homeowners have been seeking the services of double glazing fitters to avoid being left in the cold should severe winter weather strike again.

Disabled woman pleads with council for double glazing
A pensioner has been pleading for some time for her local council to install double glazing to decrease the heat loss from her "flimsily constructed" bungalow.

Brits want 'stronger' energy saving commitments from ministers
The British public would support a stronger commitment from the government to improve home energy saving, such as funding the installation of double glazing and other commitments, according to a new survey.

'More must be done' to encourage commercial building energy saving
Ministers should phase out the country's least energy efficient buildings, such as those without double glazing, by 2020, it has been claimed.

Cheap uPVC windows improve heating and cut costs, says council
Norwich City Council is defending its scheme to install cheap uPVC windows in local homes.

Many kitchen quotes 'best for home improvements'
Householders should take into consideration a number of kitchen quotes before choosing a tradesman, according to a home improvement expert.