Domestic energy assessorscould recommend that clients install a ventilation system which has just won a so-called Green Oscar.The system, devised by University of Cambridge spin-out E-Stack, uses natural ventilation processes, eliminating the need for an electrical fan.E-Stack was named the Most Enterprising New Market Entrant of the Year...

The introduction of energy performance certificates (EPCs) in Northern Ireland is prompting many homeowners to look into what can be done to save energy, it has been claimed.According to the Northern Ireland Energy Authority (NIEA), the number of calls it has received regarding energy saving has doubled in the last...

Commercial and public sector buildings throughout the UK will soon be able to benefit from a new biomass boiler venture.Caledon Buccleuch BioEnergy is the name of a new venture between Caledon Green and Buccleuch BioEnergy – a collaboration that aims to offer a range of woodchip boilers, as well as...

Energy performance certificate ratings in the home could be improved through the installation of a new boiler, it has been claimed.The Worcester Bosch Group has presented its Greenstar range of boilers as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional models, according to Easier Property.Among the benefits of choosing a condensing boiler highlighted...

Flintshire County Council has claimed that its offer to provide a grant for the introduction of solar hot water systems is one of the first of its kind by a local authority in the UK.A grant of up to £400 is to be made available to 20 households in the...

Installing an energy efficient condensing boiler can result in savings of up to £250 per year, it has been highlighted.The Worcester Bosch Group, a UK boiler manufacturer, has pointed out the benefits for both consumer purse strings and the environment of switching from a conventional model.Neil Schofield, head of sustainable...

Eco-conscious pupils at Drumblade Primary School in Scotland have set up a campaign for the installation of a wood pellet boiler in their education centre.Youngsters on the eco-committee at the school are lobbying the first minister, as well as other politicians, councillors and parents, to have their old oil boiler...

A campaign to encourage the government to make use of solar thermal technology compulsory in new buildings has been launched.Velux, a windows specialist and provider of solar heating solutions, has called on the government to adopt a policy of installing such thermal solutions in all new homes in order to...

Taking steps to make a house appear more environmentally-friendly may increase its appeal to potential house buyers, it has been claimed.According to research conducted by Baxi, a domestic heating specialist, nearly four in ten people would improve their home's energy efficiency in order to secure a faster sale, yourmortgage.co.uk reports.Steps...

A number of large homes and public buildings in West Sussex have benefited from the use of energy-efficient ground source heat pumps, it has emerged.Architects and housing developers have recommended the pumps to schools and offices in the region as well, with Surrey-based ISO Energy claiming that the demand for...

A primary school in Norfolk is benefiting from the installation of a number of energy-efficient ground source heat pumps, it has emerged.According to provider Dimplex UK, a total of three low-carbon heat pumps were installed at Scarning Primary School in Dereham as part of a new build project at the...