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The Social Market Foundation has responded to the latest ONS housing data, which suggests a slowdown in uptake of heat pumps and insulation.

Affordability and low awareness of government schemes are key barriers to Scotland achieving its goals to improve the energy efficiency of homes and reach net zero, according to a survey […]

Richard Kemp-Harper, CCO of Airex, says we need to think about Building Regs in a different way. If Albert Einstein was a Retrofit Coordinator he would have a thing or […]

Switchee has introduced the Housing Fuel Poverty Index (HFPI), an aggregated metric identifying fuel poverty within social housing.

Community-led heat networks would help to drive forward adoption from homeowners and businesses, according to specialist polymer manufacturer REHAU.

A new report – A Window of Opportunity – jointly published by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and British Glass – has found that 98% of windows in UK homes would not meet current Building Regs.

Climate Change Minister Julie James has  introduced a new Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) which will see the biggest changes to social housing standards in more than 20 years.

Climate Emergency UK has assessed all UK councils on their progress towards net zero, with the results published on Council Climate Action Scorecards.

The government announced a £10m boost to the Heat Pump Ready programme this week, alongside bigger grants for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and a new energy efficiency campaign for homes.

The Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater, from manufacturer Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, is a heat battery, designed to deliver the electrification of heat in buildings. It is suitable for homes that are looking to upgrade their existing storage heaters or replace other direct electric heating systems.

A new national charging map will be revealed later this year, showing where new infrastructure is most desperately needed for van operators.

Amazon Alexa offers tips on energy usage and partners with Department for Energy Security & Net Zero on Help for Household campaign.