Archive for January, 2010

Home energy efficiency programme (HEEP)

Monday, January 18th, 2010

‘Home energy efficiency programme (HEEP)’ to be launched in London in April 2010’ – The LDA’s Homes Energy Efficiency Programme (HEEP) is an ambitious £9.5 million programme of retrofitting existing houses across London to:

  • reduce carbon emissions
  • achieve cost savings for householders
  • create ‘green’ jobs
  • stimulate business growth.

What does it offer and to who?

Londoners will be given an opportunity to cut their bills and make their homes more energy efficient under this programme.
It encompasses all housing tenures across London including owner occupied, privately rented, social housing and landlords.
It is to offer something for every borough and every household and is a whole house approach. The aim is to upscale existing homes retrofit schemes and leverage additional funds for London. (more…)

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Boiler scrappage scheme launched

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

‘Boiler scrappage scheme launched’ – A government scheme that gives households in England £400 off the cost of a new boiler has been launched.

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme announced in December’s pre-Budget report has finally been launched, enabling homeowners in England to receive a £400 discount on a new boiler if their existing one meets the criteria set out in the scheme.
Up to 125,000 households could benefit from the scheme, including those who own their own homes and landlords who privately rent out their homes. However social landlords, housing associations and boiler installers are not eligible. To qualify, homeowners need to have a working G-rated boiler which is the main boiler used to heat the home (although for those over 60, the boiler does not need to be in working order).

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