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...

Velux has called for extensive use of solar thermal technology in UK homes, it has emerged.The company, which specialises in manufacturing roof windows and recently incorporated renewable energy solutions into its repertoire, has called for further measures in the Millennium Communities project.English Partnerships recently commissioned the Carbon Footprint report, which...

Green homes may be more attractive to home buyers than those with traditional plumbing and heating systems, it has been suggested.Consumer awareness of environmental issues may sway them in favour of opting for a property which has energy efficient improvements made to its internal systems, according to the Institute of...