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Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
|Date: 16 September, 2024

Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide ret ...
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes, according to the Federation o ...
16 September, 2024
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Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables ...
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables sector, which needs thousands of trained installers to deliver the heat pump roll out, and the ...
7 June, 2024
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Marley extends renewable technology system
|Date: 2 April, 2024

Marley extends renewable technology system
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for s ...
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for sustainable solutions, Marley has further extended its renewable technology system with the laun ...
2 April, 2024
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Making the most of solar PV
|Date: 22 March, 2024

Making the most of solar PV
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley di ...
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley discusses how building professionals should be looking to maximise the opportunity the renewable ...
22 March, 2024
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Professional Builder Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard (Part Two) sponsored by Bosch
|Date: 20 March, 2024

Professional Builder Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard (Part Two) sponsored by Bosch
Check out the latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch and interviewing Sai ...
Check out the latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch and interviewing Saint-Gobain on Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard. Energy efficiency is one ...
20 March, 2024
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1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
|Date: 14 March, 2024

1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiati ...
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiatives mean for their business As the nation continues towards its net zero pledge, sustainabilit ...
14 March, 2024
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Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
|Date: 15 February, 2024

Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champion ...
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champions in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. ...
15 February, 2024
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SuperFOIL unpacks the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 9 February, 2024

SuperFOIL unpacks the Future Homes Standard
Will Bown, Managing Director of SuperFOIL, examines government proposals for the Future Homes Standard, a ...
Will Bown, Managing Director of SuperFOIL, examines government proposals for the Future Homes Standard, and what they mean for the country. The Future Homes Standard is utterly unsuited to the scale o ...
9 February, 2024
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heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
|Date: 31 January, 2024

heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that hea ...
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that heat pumps should be installed regardless of a property's energy efficiency credentials. Followin ...
31 January, 2024
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54% of UK tradespeople jobs now geared towards energy saving
|Date: 25 January, 2024

54% of UK tradespeople jobs now geared towards energy saving
Against the ongoing cost of living crisis, a Screwfix survey* has found more than half (54%) of all jobs ...
Against the ongoing cost of living crisis, a Screwfix survey* has found more than half (54%) of all jobs being carried out by UK tradespeople over the past year have had an energy saving focus, up by ...
25 January, 2024
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Knauf Insulation on the role of insulation in getting heat pump ready
|Date: 21 January, 2024

Knauf Insulation on the role of insulation in getting heat pump ready
James Hulbert, Head of Housing and Offsite at Knauf Insulation explains the role of insulation in getting ...
James Hulbert, Head of Housing and Offsite at Knauf Insulation explains the role of insulation in getting new homes heat pump ready. Changes to Approved Document L (Part L) of the Building Regulation ...
21 January, 2024
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First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
|Date: 18 January, 2024

First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to d ...
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to deliver low-carbon homes at scale in the UK The first results from a ground-breaking research co ...
18 January, 2024
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Lloyds Banking Group on barriers to renewable energy
|Date: 5 January, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group on barriers to renewable energy
© ojoo64 / Adobe Stock Andrew Asaam, Mortgage Director at Lloyds Banking Group tells us what he thinks fo ...
© ojoo64 / Adobe Stock Andrew Asaam, Mortgage Director at Lloyds Banking Group tells us what he thinks following Government plans to relax planning rules, making it easier to install heat pumps and so ...
5 January, 2024
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Kensa welcomes Future Home Standard’s proposals for zero-carbon heat in new homes
|Date: 30 December, 2023

Kensa welcomes Future Home Standard’s proposals for zero-carbon heat in new homes
Commenting on the publication of proposals for a new Future Homes Standard, setting out the carbon and en ...
Commenting on the publication of proposals for a new Future Homes Standard, setting out the carbon and energy efficiency requirements for all new homes from 2025, Tamsin Lishman, CEO of The Kensa Grou ...
30 December, 2023
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Upfront costs biggest barrier to green home improvements
|Date: 28 December, 2023

Upfront costs biggest barrier to green home improvements
Lloyds Banking Group has released the first Housing Stocktake 2023 report sharing insights on the stallin ...
Lloyds Banking Group has released the first Housing Stocktake 2023 report sharing insights on the stalling efforts to decarbonise the UK’s housing stock. In the UK, homes are one of the highest emitti ...
28 December, 2023
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Quickslide: How to prepare for the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 20 December, 2023

Quickslide: How to prepare for the Future Homes Standard
Adrian Barraclough, Chairman of Quickslide, continues his Onsite with Ade series. This month he asks: wha ...
Adrian Barraclough, Chairman of Quickslide, continues his Onsite with Ade series. This month he asks: what impact will the Future Homes Standard have on installers? Quickslide’s Ade explains all. Th ...
20 December, 2023
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