Will the green deal save homeowners money?
The Guardian newspapers Leo Hickman has an interesting article and asks this very question, “Will the green deal save homeowners money?” His colum has many interesting comments and commentators and is...
View ArticleBarker now admits Green Deal “wont guarantee savings for homeowners”
According to a report in Energy Live News, Gregg Barker the minister promoting DECCs Green Deal policy, has now admitted that savings cannot be guaranteed. Originally his comments were that “savings...
View ArticleEU Commission threatens Green Deal VAT rate as it turns up the heat
Today the Times reports Brussels is continuing to push Britain to make a decision about its unequal VAT treatment of insulation products, meaning thousands of UK citizens will be forced to pay 20% not...
View ArticleGovernment now ready to spend £2m advertising the Green Deal
According to reports on Friday in the Guardian, the government is set to spend £2m, £5m or £10m on a publicity campaign to advertise the benefits of the green deal to home owners. This seems to be...
View ArticleChoosing good double glazing
One of the good things about double glazing is the amount of choice you have, but just where do you start, just how do you find a quality company who you would trust to enter your home and knock the...
View ArticleThe best video to explain window energy ratings
WER’s have been arround for many years now but confusion reins about which is best, a low U value or a high WER, whats the difference anyway? Well Planitherm in conjunction with Anglian Windows have...
View ArticleBBC claim green deal homes likely to overheat
The BBC suggest that homes improved under the Green Deal are likely to overheat during this spell of warmer weather, this warning has also been issued by Professor Chris Goodier, from Loughborough...
View ArticleNo significant changes for windows as DCLG publish new Part L document
DCLG has decided against any changes to Doc L requirements, so the changes which were due in July have not materialised for replacement windows, however double glazing, replacements and extensions have...
View ArticleMayor now calls for an amnesty for hoteliers in LLandudno
Further to our earlier blogs on this subject it seems the council have refused a butcher permission to replace his windows in Llandudno. According to reports in South Wales Guardian, Hugh Evans, of...
View ArticleEdgetech to host a debate about Triple Glazing
Which is best, Triple or Double Glazing Edgetech a GGF member has decided to host an industry debate about triple glazing on Thursday 10 April 2014 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.As we celebrate 150...
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