Archived entries for January 2009
The True Cost of Buildings - How the Construction Industry must face up to its environmental responsibility
31 January 2009
Did you realise that 47% of the UK's carbon emissions are from buildings? The construction industry faces a massive challenge in helping the Government meet its target of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. According to the Federation of Master Builders:- Construction uses approximately 6 tonnes of materials for every year man, woman and child in the UK Construction and demolition produce... Continue reading The True Cost of Buildings - How the Construction Industry must face up to its environmental responsibility
Green Energy - Hurry! Get Your Renewable Energy Grant Before Government Funding Stops (1 Comment)
31 January 2009
It is no coincidence that more and more of us are turning to renewable energy sources as a means of heating and lighting our homes. In less than 7 years, energy prices have literally gone through the roof having increased by more than 130%. Whilst we all recognise the potential benefits that a wind turbine or indeed solar panels can offer, there remains one stumbling block, the capital outlay for such... Continue reading Green Energy - Hurry! Get Your Renewable Energy Grant Before Government Funding Stops
Your Driveway and the Planning System - There is more to it than simply Blocks and Mortar
16 January 2009
In these times of economic belt tightening, it is often those "I can do jobs" that become a reality. Yes, with the correct materials and a level of competence, any person can lay a new concrete driveway or indeed asphalt it. However, as of 1 October 2008, homeowners must use permeable paving if replacing existing, or installing new drives or pathways in their front gardens. If you don't use a permeable... Continue reading Your Driveway and the Planning System - There is more to it than simply Blocks and Mortar
One Easy Step to A Warmer Home
12 January 2009
Without loft insulation, your money could quite literally be going through the roof. Did you know that without loft insulation, you could be losing as much as 15% of your heat through your roof? Despair not, as part of its £900m package to help homeowners, the Government hopes to provide an extra 25,000 UK households with free or half price insulation. Those that will benefit include pensioners... Continue reading One Easy Step to A Warmer Home
Is Housing Equity Withdrawal a Thing of the Past?
2 January 2009
With house prices continuing to fall and recession upon us, our habit for cashing in on the value of our properties in order to fund spending has stopped. Quite simply, housing equity withdrawal is when we take out bigger mortgages extracting the money from the value of our properties in order to fund major purchases. Instead, we are paying down our debts rather than adding to them. According to recent... Continue reading Is Housing Equity Withdrawal a Thing of the Past?