High gas and electricity costs are here to stay, according to business secretary John Hutton, making domestic energy assessors' jobs central to keeping down energy bills.In an interview with the Daily Telegraph Mr Hutton denied that massive price hikes by the gas companies represented rip offs and claimed that the...

Energy performance certificates (EPC) will become compulsory for all buildings which are built, bought sold or rented on October 1st.The legislation, which is in keeping with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, is aimed at reducing the energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with buildings.Starting in just over a...

Domestic energy assessors could be called in to help homes in one of the most remote parts in the UK make energy savings.Barra and Vatersay islands, the most southerly inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides, have received £62,000 to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency.The money could...

Domestic energy assessors may want to point out to customers that the recent price hikes by gas companies are not the last they will see.According to the Independent, yesterday's announcements that E.on and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) were raising their prices by 26 per cent and 29.2...

Domestic energy assessors could find more people are looking for advice on making their home more energy efficient after E.On raised its gas prices by 26 per cent.The company, which has 5.5 million customers in the UK, will also hike up its electricity prices by 16 per cent.E.On...

Domestic energy assessors should be familiar with some of the energy efficiency tips handed out to readers of The Journal.Consulting Steve 'Energy Doctor Steve' Hunter, north east regional manager for the Energy Saving Trust, the newspaper learned some tips for reducing energy bills.His first tips related to eliminating heat waste...

Domestic energy assessorshave been invited to contribute to a consultation making the existing housing stock of the UK more energy efficient.The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has launched a consultation which will be presented to government ahead of the publication of its Low Carbon Homes Strategy in spring...

Derbyshire's most environmentally friendly home development will be an example for domestic energy assessors of buildings that meet the Code for Sustainable Homes level four.Planning approval has been granted to LHA-ASR to build 32 new affordable two bedroom bungalows which will emit 44 per cent less carbon dioxide than standard...

Energy saving tips that will be familiar to domestic energy assessorswere handed out to the public by 'Diy Donny' writing in the Sunday Mail.Journalist Donny Sheriden used his alter ego to advise Britons on cutting their fuel bills, in these times of soaring gas costs.Heating, he claimed, is responsible for...

Domestic energy assessors can hand out advice to any homeowners looking to make their homes more energy efficient, and some will help eligible residents get grants to make the improvements.Trained to spot ways in which homes are being wasteful of their energy, or ways in which they could...

A zero carbon neighbourhood in downtown Peterborough came a step closer after a consortium of developers was approved.English Partnerships, the East of England Development Agency, Peterborough City Council and Opportunity Peterborough, decided on the pPod vision for a seven-hectare site.The mixed-use project will comprise 344 new homes, all of which...