Is underfloor heating better than radiators?
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A new homeowner’s guide to saving energy
What are the best ways to save energy? So you’ve recently bought your first home. It can seem like there’s loads of stuff you’re suddenly expected to know about saving energy. Don’t feel overwhelmed! Most of it’s pretty straightforward. Small changes…
Should I get a single room heat recovery unit?
We all know what it’s like in the winter – sitting in a stuffy house because we’re obsessed with ‘keeping heat in’. Single room heat recovery units look to be a solution, pumping room-temperature fresh air into our homes. They can be expensive…
Bleeding and balancing radiators
We’re all looking forward to the summer, but we’re not quite there yet. With that in mind, here’s how to make the most of your central heating by bleeding and balancing radiators. Do you have cold spots in your home? This…
EcoBuild 2016
We visited EcoBuild 2016 this morning and the one thing that really stuck out was how small this the event had become. Last year it filled two sides of the Excel centre in London, but this year it was just…
What is the future for UK nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy in the UK is fast approaching crisis point, with plans for a new £18billion power plant significantly delayed. Why do we need new nuclear energy plants? There is a danger of energy blackouts without a succession plan for…
UK tax exemptions for property energy efficiency improvements
The UK has a ‘policy gap’ in its implementation of energy efficiency measures for both domestic and commercial consumers. Since the demise of the domestic Green Deal and a series of rather ‘confusing’ Government set of policies since late 2015,…
Heatmiser SmartStat review – March 2016
About 9 months ago we moved into our new home – and as such it gave me free reign to install as much energy saving equipment as I liked (which I am sure my partner greatly appreciated!). One of the…
Does insulation paint work?
What is thermal insulation paint? Thermal insulation paint first entered the energy saving market back in the late 1990s. Since then, there has been an increase in companies looking to exploit the seemly attractive potential in insulating paint. Insulating paint…
How to avoid cowboy tradesmen
Many of the energy saving solutions we talk about on TheGreenAge involve doing some sort of work to your property or business – while some of these are easy DIY solutions, some require the help of a professional tradesman. A…