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UK domestic energy consumption increased by 18 per cent between 1970 and 2009

Submitted by editor on Thu, 21/07/2011 - 09:26

UK domestic energy consumption increased from 37 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 1970 to 44 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2009, according to the latest chapter of Social Trends, published Read more »

£15m in new grants to subsidise green heating at home

Submitted by editor on Thu, 21/07/2011 - 08:53

Householders across the country could get up to £1,250 of government funding to help towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems such as biomass boilers, air and ground source heat pum Read more »

Which? research encourages energy companies to take the smart meter pledge

Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:25
The vast majority (93%) of people say they would not let an energy company salesperson into their home © Sarel Jansen

By 2019 53 million smart meters need to be fitted into homes and businesses throughout the UK. New research from the consumer's champion Which? Read more »

2011 Wood Awards shortlist announced

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/07/2011 - 09:13
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The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds, using American white oak by Hopkins Architects. Shortlisted in Commercial and Public Access category

The Wood Awards judges selected an exceptional shortlist from a record 348 category entries during June at the Carpenter’s Hall, London. Read more »

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