energy efficiency

Article

Eight things I wish I’d known about using Cocoon

2011: August

insulation, energy efficiency, energy efficiency grants

I wrote yesterday about getting my home insulated with Cocoon, the subsidised scheme where you can get loft or cavity wall insulation done for just £99. I’m very happy we had it done, but there are a few things I wish I’d known before I started the process, things that weren’t clear from the Cocoon website or the literature I saw before booking.

Article

Wrap your home up warm for winter

2011: August

insulation, energy efficiency, energy efficiency grants

Sometimes it feels like a conspiracy to wish the summer away. The fashion mags are talking about autumn collections, department stores are doing “Back to School” deals, and now Sustainable Witney is blogging about insulation. But if you can bear reading on, we’ll explain why now is the perfect time to get it sorted.

Feature

Deal or no deal?

20th April 2011

energy efficiency, housing, legislation, rental sector, EPCs

It’s supposed to “revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties”. It will change the way private landlords invest in their properties. So why isn’t everybody talking about the government’s Green Deal?