News about the Home Improvement Packs (HIPS) has spurred newspapers and critics into analyzing the impacts they will have on the way in which we buy and sell property. We will keep you updated with the latest articles on our Warmroof blog.
Elaine Moore from the Financial Times says that currently, fewer than 1 per cent of people in the UK are signed up to a green energy plan. To encourage more people to sign up, Ofgem, the energy regulator, has proposed new rating schemes to help consumers compare different plans. They are aiming to publish the schemes early this year.
Changing lightbulbs and insulating buildings are the easiest and most cost-effective changes to make. Greenpeace, the environmental group, says that if all bulbs were changed to energy-saving versions, which last 12 times longer than normal bulbs, UK consumers could save £1.2bn in yearly electricity bills!!
Insulation, double glazing, wind turbines and replacing old boilers with newer versions are all tipped as other great ways to tip your house onto the greener side. Alliance & Leicester says the money spent on such alterations would be recouped through reduced energy bills within a few years.
If you would like to find out more on how Warmroof Systems can help you not only reduce you energy bills, but also improve you homes energy efficiency go to http://www.warmroof.co.uk/, e-mail us at enquiries@warmroof.co.uk or call us on 0800 90 20 100.
Telegraph article available here: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/42a8de42-9f4e-11dc-8031-0000779fd2ac.html
