Why render a house?
Why should you render a property? When you walk down a typical street in town, you will see a mixture of properties. Some are more modern, some are older, some will have exposed brick, some will have a coloured render…
Do you need to insulate between flats?
Here’s a question we get called about all the time! Should you insulate party walls or floors? Does it make a difference or are you just wasting money? Floor and Ceiling Insulation Let’s say for argument sake you live in…
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…
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…
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…
Smart Homes Scheme – £6,000 Grants for SWI
[Update: This scheme has now ended. For the latest information on available funding, contact your local council.] Smart Home Scheme Grants of £6,000 for SWI The new GDHIF scheme has just been announced offering grants of up to £4,000 for solid…
External Wall Insulation versus Internal Wall insulation
With the re-launch of the GDHIF, there has been a lot of renewed interest in insulating solid walls in properties. There are two ways to insulate this type of wall – either internal wall insulation or external wall insulation. If…
What does external solid wall insulation look like?
What does External Solid Wall Insulation look like? Solid wall insulation can be a big investment – it is not something that should be rushed in to. You want to know as a customer that a job which will cost…