How can I keep my home warm this winter?
As the cold weather begins to set in, now is the perfect time to prepare your home ahead of winter to ensure that you can stay nice and toasty inside, even if the temperature outside drops significantly. The key about…
CIGA guarantee – is it worth the paper it is written on?
It is fair to say that the cavity wall insulation industry has taken a bit of a hammering over recent weeks. Lively lunchtime debates have taken place over the radio regarding the merits of cavity wall insulation but it was…
How building regulations have changed over time
How building regulations have tightened up over the last 50 years We often talk about U-values here at TheGreenAge – these have changed considerably over the years as building regulations were bought in to help improve the energy efficiency of…
What insulation materials are used in EWI?
What insulation materials are used in external wall insulation? There are lots of different external wall insulation systems used to insulate solid wall properties – the EWI system includes the type of insulation, the render as well as the fixings…
Should I remove old loft insulation?
We often get asked when a customer is installing loft insulation whether they should get the old insulation removed. We wanted to provide you with a comprehensive answer to this question, so here are the key points! Is new insulation…
How to deal with condensation
Condensation can cause some serious problems in the home, and at this time of year the problem only gets worse. How can you prevent it? How can you fight it? And how can you defeat it long term? What causes…
Can each flat in a block claim the GDHIF grant?
Now we know the GDHIF solid wall grant lasted all of 30 hours when the second round of funding was released in December, but for those who got it, it is obviously a great way to make the payback of…
Tips for choosing the best window installer
The double-glazing industry has suffered from a pretty bad reputation over the years mainly due to the high pressure selling techniques used by many companies that sell it. From door-knocking, to window offers too good to be true, it is difficult…
Why should landlords make their properties efficient?
Many landlords out there don’t really care about the property they are renting, as long as they get their rent money, but there are several reasons why you should take a look at some energy saving options: Regulations coming in…
GDHIF Phase 2 – solid wall Insulation grant all gone (30 hours!)
GDHIF lasted 30 hours – Well done DECC! So that’s it! We have just heard from DECC that the £24m set aside to help subsidise the cost of solid wall insulation as part of the GDHIF scheme has all gone…