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Unfortunately, ‘retrofitting’ buildings to make them more energy efficient is often a complex business – particularly when applied to older homes – so it can be hard to work out where to start. Most of the information out there is...
The Friday after Ecobuild is always something of a time for rest and reflection. Thinking back over the last few days, I have to say it was one of the more interesting Ecobuild exhibitions I have been to for a...
The Renewable Heat Incentive eventually goes live...
We need honesty, not short-term headline grabbing, from politicians about the real reason energy bills are going ever upwards, argues Richard Griffiths of Parity Projects. For a long time, people like me have yearned for the day that energy bills...
Once again we’re opening up our demo house for a tour to inspire others to take the plunge in turning their house into a comfortable energy efficient home. Our latest bills show that its a roaring success and wasn’t achieved by...
Blog for Building.co.uk: Real retrofit requires real professionals
By Russell Smith December 16th, 2013
Our Managing Director, Russell Smith’s most recent blog for Building, posted 12th December 2013 Real retrofit requires real professionals; Retrofit is being dumbed down, and the results of ignorance can be disastrous There has been a lot of rumpus recently over...
Our friend and LED light enthusiast Simon Brammer, from Ashden, on the intricacies of LED lighting… The humble light bulb hasn’t really changed much since its invention by Thomas Edison in the 1880s – until recently, that is. You may...