Green Homes in the UK
Green Homes
by Paul Myers
Targets to improve domestic energy emissions by 20% in the next ten years have been enforced by the government. The UK's homes currently account for 27% of the countries carbon emissions. A Code for Sustainable Homes was introduced by the government in 2007 which outlaid plans for greener and sustainable homes.
A Home Information Pack requirement is a Code rating and certificate for the house, which will become important in its sale. Despite being more costly to build, greener homes could potentially be rewarded in future savings, as Britain's fuel costs are expected to continue to rise in the future.
Ed Miliband announced plans earlier this year to offer "green loans" to home owners wishing to improve upon the energy efficiency of their already built home. The costs of items such as insulation and solar panels will be included in a loan which will stay attached to the house, owing to their high initial outlay. This would hopefully lessen financial barriers and encourage people to consider greener energy.
Diminishing fossil fuels can be replaced by wind renewable energy technologies, the most common of which are wind turbines, solar panels and biomass heaters. They attempt to reduce CO2 emissions which will cause less harm to the environment and hopefully slow the speed of climate change. Recycling is a cheap and easy option to a greener home, as recycling just one glass bottle can produce the energy to power a 200 watt bulb for 4 hours.
After the initial outlay, you could be rewarded financially for your investment. You are effectively buying energy at today's lower prices to avoid the high costs that home owners will be faced with in years to come. If your resources are producing sufficient energy, you may also be able to put energy back into the national grid, and receive a wage in the process.
Taxpayers will benefit from the reduced landfill costs allowed by recycling. You can create a greener home now with financial assistance from the government. If you are looking for further news articles, information on the Green design or Green homes, the Construction Centre can fulfill your requirements.
by Paul Myers
Targets to improve domestic energy emissions by 20% in the next ten years have been enforced by the government. The UK's homes currently account for 27% of the countries carbon emissions. A Code for Sustainable Homes was introduced by the government in 2007 which outlaid plans for greener and sustainable homes.
A Home Information Pack requirement is a Code rating and certificate for the house, which will become important in its sale. Despite being more costly to build, greener homes could potentially be rewarded in future savings, as Britain's fuel costs are expected to continue to rise in the future.
Ed Miliband announced plans earlier this year to offer "green loans" to home owners wishing to improve upon the energy efficiency of their already built home. The costs of items such as insulation and solar panels will be included in a loan which will stay attached to the house, owing to their high initial outlay. This would hopefully lessen financial barriers and encourage people to consider greener energy.
Diminishing fossil fuels can be replaced by wind renewable energy technologies, the most common of which are wind turbines, solar panels and biomass heaters. They attempt to reduce CO2 emissions which will cause less harm to the environment and hopefully slow the speed of climate change. Recycling is a cheap and easy option to a greener home, as recycling just one glass bottle can produce the energy to power a 200 watt bulb for 4 hours.
After the initial outlay, you could be rewarded financially for your investment. You are effectively buying energy at today's lower prices to avoid the high costs that home owners will be faced with in years to come. If your resources are producing sufficient energy, you may also be able to put energy back into the national grid, and receive a wage in the process.
Taxpayers will benefit from the reduced landfill costs allowed by recycling. You can create a greener home now with financial assistance from the government. If you are looking for further news articles, information on the Green design or Green homes, the Construction Centre can fulfill your requirements.
