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RT @EnergyBillRev: 2013 stats show 5.3 million households in #fuelpoverty. Learn more from our research w/@uk_ace http://t.co/JIoLc6Pqm1
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RT @EnergyBillRev: 2013 stats show 5.3 million households in #fuelpoverty. Learn more from our research w/@uk_ace http://t.co/JIoLc6Pqm1
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When the European cap just never seems to fit By Andrew WarrenDespite rock bottom trading prices, the European Parliament is determined to make a go of the carbon emissions trading scheme despite less than wholehearted support from the UK. The headlines are screaming. The European carbon emissions trading scheme (the EU:ETS) is in an “existential crisis”. According to the Economist magazine, its allowances are now “below the level of junk bonds”. A New York Times editorial crows that Europe has conceded its leadership role on climate.
"Severe and damaging" impact of watered down energy standards By Chas BoothScottish Government Ministers are coming under increasing pressure not to backtrack on their plans for greener buildings. The Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) today warned there would be a "severe and damaging impact" if as feared there is a delay and watering down of green standards for new homes. In a strongly-worded letter to John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth and Derek Mackay, Minister for Local Government and Planning, in the Scottish Government, they urged the Government to stick to its original roadmap - the so-called Sullivan Report - to deliver very low carbon new buildings in 2013 and zero-carbon new buildings in 2016.
This fact-file compares fuel poverty and energy efficiency in the UK to 15 other European countries with comparable levels of prosperity and heating need. It ranks these countries against six key indicators for which consistent and recent European data are available to assess the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes. Overall, no other country of the 16 assessed performs as poorly as the UK across the range of indicators.
Rockwool Ltd, based near Bridgend, South Wales is the UK's leading manufacturer of mineral wool insulation for thermal, fire and acoustic protection. Only Rockwool is authentic and wholly natural, recreated from natural processes that exist only in nature.
Kingspan Insulation LtdKingspan Insulation specialise in the solution of insulation problems and offer the widest range of insulants available from any UK or Irish manufacturer. Kingspan Insulation is a member company of the Kingspan Group plc, one of Europe’s fastest growing building product groups.
E.On UKE.On UK is one of the UK’s leading integrated power and gas companies – generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas – and form part of the E.ON group, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company.
Knauf Insulation (UK) LtdKnauf Insulation is UK's leading insulation company. It represents one of the most respected and progressive names in European building products. Knauf Insulation is the only UK manufacturer of glass mineral wool, rock mineral wool and extruded polystyrene insulation products, giving an unrivalled range for building, H&V, process and appliance insulation, as well as fabrication applications.
URSAURSA is Europe’s third biggest manufacturer of insulation materials and, in terms of sales, the largest business unit of Uralita, a foremost and tradition-steeped European construction industry player.
In the UK, URSA have a wide experience and knowledge of Glass Wool solutions for construction and supply high quality products for thermal and acoustic insulation applications.
Carillion Energy ServicesCarillion Energy Services (CES) is one of the UK’s largest independent energy services providers and a major installer of renewable technologies. Through its activities across a range of markets, including social housing, commercial and non domestic property, and private housing, CES is focused on helping customers reduce their energy costs and make carbon savings.
CES is part of Carillion Plc, which has more than 50,000 employees operating in support services, Public Private Partnership projects, and offering construction capabilities in the UK, Canada and the Middle East.
Mark GroupMark Group began insulating homes back in 1974 and recognised that this is the first step in helping save energy, money and carbon emissions. Today, Mark help make over 3,000 homes more energy efficient every week, from their 14 regional locations.
Their services are tailored for individual homeowners as well as builders, architects, local authorities and government bodies.
Honeywell Control Systems LtdHoneywell are the leading suppliers of domestic heating and combustion controls in the UK with products that include time, temperature, gas and water controls, designed to provide the homeowner with the best in comfort, energy and health solutions.
Dow Chemical Co LtdDow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.
CelotexCelotex is the UK’s leading manufacturer of high performance PIR thermal insulation boards. As such, when you choose Celotex insulation, you are accessing an unrivalled product and service package that has evolved through a process of constant innovation spanning eight decades.
The evolution continues with intensive product development to ensure that our product range provides thermal insulation solutions that meet the requirements of current legislation as well as the demands of building professionals, specifiers and users. All of the company’s products are manufactured at its plant and HQ in Suffolk.
Worcester BoschBosch Thermotechnology Ltd. is the UK operation of the Bosch group’s heating and hot water division, manufacturing condensing boilers as well as solar water heaters and ground source heat pumps. Part of the Bosch Group, our products are designed, manufactured, sold and distributed with the quality and reliability that is synonymous with the Bosch name.
Superglass Insulation LtdSuperglass Insulation Ltd., which has 211 employees, began operations at its Stirling site in 1987 and quickly established itself as one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of insulation products. Superglass offer a comprehensive range of products, which are certified for use throughout Europe. They are manufactured from glass fibre mineral wool and are designed to provide high quality thermal and acoustic insulation.
Plumb CenterWith over 490 branches nationwide, Plumb Center is one of the UK's leading suppliers of plumbing and heating products including central heating systems, bathrooms, showers, drainage and renewable technologies. It has developed training centres in Leamington Spa and Sevenoaks where around 13 renewable products courses are on offer, and has 38 commercial Centers of Excellence located in carefully selected branches across the UK.
MGC LtdMGC has been in business for over 40 years and supplies Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Contractors throughout the UK with a range of specialist building materials. SEMPATAP THERMAL was developed specifically for insulating solid walls, dormer and mansard roofs. It is applied to walls and ceilings inside the property - training is available for contractors.
Saint-Gobain Isover UKAs the world's leading manufacturer and innovator in mineral wool insulation, ISOVER aims to create safe, efficient and environmentally positive thermal, acoustic and fire safe solutions for customers and end users.
For over 40 years, ISOVER has pioneered and perfected the technologies that have set new standards in the building industry.
The Vaillant Group is an international family-owned company with more than 135 years experience in the heating and hot water technologies industry. As one of the world's market and technology leaders, the company develops and produces tailor-made products, systems and services for heating, cooling and hot water, and is the one of the largest European manufacturers within the sector.
The Vaillant Group is established and active with production and research and development sites in over 20 countries worldwide. As the UK's number 1 heating manufacturing group, Vaillant Group's UK operations include the market leading brands Vaillant, Glow-worm and Heatline.
Cavity Insulation Guarantee AgencyCIGA is an independent agency with its own secretariat that provides independent 25 year Guarantee covering cavity wall insulation. It is governed by a council of "System Designers" (who supply the insulation material) and registered installers, with support from trade associations and Government bodies.
Sheffield Insulations LtdSheffield Insulations has 50 years experience in insulation distribution. As part of the SIG plc Group, we supply materials for thermal and acoustic, dry lining, fire protection and house building.
We offer more than 50,000 brand name products from leading manufacturers with rapid responses to customers enquiries via our 20+ branch network.
InstaGroupInstaGroup was founded in 1980 in response to an increasing public awareness of the need to conserve heat and energy, both to protect the environment and reduce consumption of the world's resources.