Reduce Your Energy Footprint Climate change has been a big concern for the past few years. Many studies have shown that the temperature of the planet is increasing by at least 2˚C every year. This has been due to many reasons. For example, nowadays we are burning more fossil fuels like coal, gas, oil and other fuels than ever. When ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionStepping into a Better Future with Sustainable Home Design
Sustainable Home Design Homeowners around the world are becoming more aware of the effect their homes and lifestyles have on the environment and they’re shifting towards more sustainable and eco-friendly design in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Read More »
The Essential Features of a Sustainable New Home
Sustainable Home Nowadays, sustainability is the name of the game, especially when our homes are concerned. When building a new home, you have all the opportunity in the world to make it as sustainable and as eco-friendly as you see fit. Read More »
Smart Energy Saving Tips for Your Home
Smart Energy Saving Tips for Your Home Ok, we know, you’ve seen the title and thought to yourself – “not another energy savings tip post!” But, while we might be sharing some tips that you’re familiar with, we’ve tried very hard to include some new, more unusual or even less popular ways to help keep your energy bills lower and ... Read More »
Green mortgage pilot scheme goes live
Green Mortgage As energy efficiency becomes an increasingly important topic across the UK, the Energy Efficiency Mortgage Initiative has launched a pilot scheme of the product to help create a more robust framework for a broader future rollout. Read More »
Hot Water: How to Use It Rationally
Hot Water In every household, the three biggest energy wasters are the heating and cooling unit, water heater and old house appliances. Of course, there are numerous ways you can significantly reduce your bills, thus helping your household budget. While, for instance, dealing with retaining the optimal temperature in your home is fairly easy – you can additionally insulate your ... Read More »
Apply for an “EEL” energy efficient mortgage?
Energy Efficient With energy efficiency targets an increasingly important issue for the UK Government, there are more efforts to improve the UK’s energy efficiency across a variety of areas. One of those that is receiving some attention, is the UK’s housing stock. In particular its existing, older housing stock and how to encourage owners to invest in making them more ... Read More »
Sustainable Features: What Every New Home Needs
Sustainable Features Sustainable features are a major home selling point and highly desirable lifestyle staples. To integrate them, you are much better off planning ahead of time instead of doing expensive remodeling projects later. Namely, those who are building homes from the ground up have a chance to make the most of various exciting products, save a great deal of ... Read More »
Energy-Efficient Homes: Help Pocket & Economy
Energy-Efficient Homes Energy costs can be notoriously crippling during the winter, but it’s not just our individual households that are suffering. “Over the past few years most of us have learnt a few tips and tricks for making our homes more energy efficient and keeping our bills down such as LED light bulbs, insulation and draught excluders” says Marylebone estate ... Read More »