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US national labs join forces with Dow Chemical to develop cool roofs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are joining forces with Dow Chemical to develop the next generation of cool roofs.
UK Government reopens Warm Front scheme to help 90,000 households
The UK Coalition Government reopened the Warm Front scheme yesterday in a bid to help 90,000 of the country’s poorest households move out of fuel poverty.
Rockwool and British gas join forces on UK home insulation drive
Insulation supplier Rockwool has joined forces with British Gas to provide cavity wall and loft insulation for UK homes.
UK Government’s green ‘nudge’ approach not working, says think tank
The UK Coalition Government ’s policy of ‘nudging’ consumers towards greener, more sustainable lifestyles is not working, says think tank the Green Alliance.
Scottish Government mulls regulating energy efficiency home improvements
The Scottish Government last week quietly published a report looking at the options for regulating energy efficiency home improvements.
UK investigation uncovers poor insulation advice
An investigation by consumer affairs organisation Which? uncovered inadequate inspections and poor advice from sellers of cavity wall insulation.
£2.7 million energy makeover for London’s public buildings
Public buildings in London including fire stations, hospitals and offices are set to benefit from a £2.7 million boost to the Mayor’s energy makeover scheme.
UK’s Committee on Climate Change warns Government off use of offset credits
The UK’s independent Committee on Climate Change yesterday warned Energy Secretary Chris Huhne away from using offset credits to meet the UK’s second carbon budget, spanning 2013-2017.
Old walls more efficient than thought, according to new research
Old walls made of traditional materials such as timber, cob, limestone, slate and granite are not as energy inefficient as has been thought, according to new research.
UK Government launches independent review of fuel poverty
The UK Coalition Government yesterday launched an independent review of the root causes of fuel poverty and how it can best be targeted.