Posted 22.12.16
Havant Borough Council: Article link
A total of £1.2 million of funding has been spent to warm the homes of more than 300 residents in time for winter.
Energy-saving home improvements have taken place in households throughout the borough with Havant Borough Council's (HBC) Cosy scheme.
The works included multiple types of insulation, boiler replacements and ground source heat pump systems, a technology which gathers heat from the ground and converts it into heating for homes.
The work was completed by local installers and relationships have been built to ensure future works can be managed similarly.
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Posted 21.12.16
Bevan Jones, Sustainable Homes: Article link
The Bonfield Review - Each Home Counts is the outcomes of Dr Peter Bonfield's review. The much delayed report has been eagerly anticipated but a quick reminder of the scope of the review is needeed.
When choosing to install energy efficiency or renewable energy measures in their homes, consumers rely on a framework of standards to ensure that they are protected and get a good quality outcome.
This review will draw together evidence in relation to weaknesses in the existing framework of standards and propose how it can be made more robust for consumers, while encouraging investment and promoting innovation.