Domestic energy advisors can help customers contribute to saving the global economy, the planet and money.A new report claims that energy efficiency is one of the areas which governments should focus on to tackle both the economic downturn and climate change.The study, by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research...

Domestic energy assessors in Norwich could use images from a thermal camera mounted on an aircraft to pinpoint homes that need help reducing heat loss.Insulation, double glazing and draught proofing could all help households which the images identify as being wasteful to improve their energy efficiency.The plane was...

Domestic energy assessors could urge rural dwellers to improve the energy efficiency of their home by replacing their boilers or installing insulation in order to match the carbon emissions of Londoners.A new report has shown that city dweller emit less CO2 per person than rural residents.The study by...

Sustainable building professionals from Spain visited Merton Council to discuss renewable energy initiatives surrounding green homes. Members of the Spanish Federation of Local Authorities visited Merton to find out more about the Merton Rule, a database of information relating to the amounts of renewable energy used by buildings in the...

Energy assessors working with Stroma Accreditation have been given permission to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in Scotland. The organisation signed a protocol agreement with the Scottish Building Standards Agency enabling energy assessors to provide EPCs for domestic and non-domestic buildings in the country. Stroma already offers EPCs in England...

A domestic energy assessor has written a new guide on how to save energy and cut waste.Hugh Bowring, a former environmental journalist, has used his experience as a domestic energy assessor to compile Go Green the Easy Way.The book features tips on the best ways to save energy and focuses...

Domestic energy assessorscan now suggest that homeowners check how much electricity they would save from putting up a wind turbine using an online tool.The wind estimator from the Carbon Trust calculates the mean wind speed and generation capacity at a particular site, requiring consumers to simply enter their...

Domestic energy assessorscould find that they speak the "same language" as their counterparts in the US and Australia following an agreement signed by the organisations that rate the carbon emissions of a building.The UK's BREEAM, the US's LEED and Australia's gold star have signed a memorandum of understanding...