Energy Efficiency

Carbon Neutral Homes - this article explores what is climate change, it's impact on the UK and the  property industry response to the Government target of zero carbon homes. nearly everyone has heard more experienced the impact of changes in climate on our planet.  The planets retains an average temperature due to natural greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which have the effect of trapping the sun's energy. However, the impact of humans activities on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, emitted into this atmosphere,  is causing a warming of the planet.  CO2 is omitted from homes, cars, factories, manufacturing of products, flying and many other activities. This is called global warming....

Recycling  - increased public awareness regarding depletion of the earth's natural resources, the effects of global warming, are encouraging more and more homeowners to recycle. This article explores the reasons behind recycling, what can be recycled and how and where homeowners can recycle.

Comparing and Switching Energy Suppliers - home owners are becoming more active than less apathetic in seeking out better deals for Internet, broadband, telephone, satellite TV, food and home insurance. This mentality is also now being applied to gas and electric providers....

Roofing Loft Insulation - the cost of home insurance claims related to leaking water coming from the roof and through ceilings (as a result of frozen pipes in the loft) is considerable. The loft or attic area of a property is the coldest area of the house and in winter time pipes become become frozen in extremely cold temperatures.