Environmental News for the UK

New eco homes in Milton Keynes come equipped with double glazing

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Eco homes are being showcased in a Milton Keynes development, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/new-eco-homes-in-milton-keynes-come-equipped-with-double-glazing-18592550.news' >Read more...</a>

Double glazing windows 'save energy and money'

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

The installation of double glazing windows is an easy way to improve energy efficiency while saving money on bills, it <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/double-glazing-windows-save-energy-and-money-18592543.news' >Read more...</a>

Double glazing windows offer savings

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A west London marketing executive has spoken of the savings she made after installing double glazing windows at her home. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/double-glazing-windows-offer-savings-18590496.news' >Read more...</a>

Government loans could be introduced for 'green home improvements'

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Reduced-cost loans "should" be introduced to support home improvements for energy- inefficient properties, one cabinet minister has suggested. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/government-loans-could-be-introduced-for-green-home-improvements-18588359.news' >Read more...</a>

Sunderland residents 'need to make home improvements' after plunging into eco-debt

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

North-easterners need to make green home improvements as one of the region's cities has already used its annual share of the Earth's resources, one expert has said. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/sunderland-residents-need-to-make-home-improvements-after-plunging-into-eco-debt-18588352.news' >Read more...</a>

Prince gets go-ahead for Devon eco homes

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Joanne McCabe) — Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Eco-friendly Prince Charles got the go-ahead this week for plans to create a Devon town dedicated to green homes. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/prince-gets-go-ahead-for-devon-eco-homes-18586339.news' >Read more...</a>

Double glazing tops list for homebuyers

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Off-plan properties are increasingly being made available with double glazing and insulation as standard, according to one developer. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/double-glazing-tops-list-for-homebuyers-18584006.news' >Read more...</a>

New Bedfordshire homes feature double glazing

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Bedfordshire eco home development targeted at first time buyers will feature double glazing as standard. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/new-bedfordshire-homes-feature-double-glazing-18582008.news' >Read more...</a>

Which? Money: Home improvements can add value

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Home improvements can increase the value of a property, one consumer watchdog has said. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/which-money-home-improvements-can-add-value-18581999.news' >Read more...</a>

Flat-pack properties in Birmingham to face home improvements

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Birmingham's outdated council houses are set to receive home improvements, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/flat-pack-properties-in-birmingham-to-face-home-improvements-18578285.news' >Read more...</a>

Pilot scheme in Keswick turns houses into eco homes

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

Two Cumbrian families are taking part in a year-long pilot scheme that will see them make home improvements to reduce their carbon footprint, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/pilot-scheme-in-keswick-turns-houses-into-eco-homes-18578266.news' >Read more...</a>

Eco homes on show in Wakefield over bank holiday

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

A new housing development will open its doors this bank holiday weekend to people looking to buy eco homes, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/eco-homes-on-show-in-wakefield-over-bank-holiday-18575941.news' >Read more...</a>

Swindon council's green homes

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk () — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Thousands of Swindon council houses have benefited from home improvements, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/swindon-councils-green-homes-18573639.news' >Read more...</a>

New green homes 'offer home improvement savings'

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Brand new eco homes in a Surrey town are up to four times more energy-efficient than existing properties, according to one developer. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/new-green-homes-offer-home-improvement-savings-18571737.news' >Read more...</a>

Changing rooms 'can' make eco homes

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

A TV presenter has dedicated his spare time to making home improvements at his Brighton residence to make it eco-friendly, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/changing-rooms-can-make-eco-homes-18569708.news' >Read more...</a>

9,000 eco homes set for Leeds?

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Secret plans have been unveiled to build 9,000 eco homes in Leeds creating a new eco-town, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/9-000-eco-homes-set-for-leeds-18569685.news' >Read more...</a>

Home improvements grant launched

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

An Irish government minister has launched green grants to help people making eco home improvements, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/home-improvements-grant-launched-18567728.news' >Read more...</a>

Honeycomb eco home sold

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

In a revolutionary move for green homes, an eco house modelled on honeycomb in a Cotswold nature reserve has sold for a world-record fee, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/honeycomb-eco-home-sold-18567707.news' >Read more...</a>

Affordable green homes available at housing fair

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Affordable eco homes are to be made available at a Northamptonshire housing development event. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/affordable-green-homes-available-at-housing-fair-18565575.news' >Read more...</a>

Parish installs double glazing

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Replacement windows have formed part of a home improvement project at a West Midlands parish, it has been reported.
<a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/parish-installs-double-glazing-18565726.news' >Read more...</a>

Eco home putting green living on show

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk () — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Leicester home dubbed The Eco House has been set up to show people they can all save money while protecting the planet, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/eco-home-putting-green-living-on-show-18563609.news' >Read more...</a>

College goes green and saves costs

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Manchester college has implemented a series of energy-saving methods, showing it is not lagging behind nearby eco homes, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/college-goes-green-and-saves-costs-18563591.news' >Read more...</a>

Parliamentary visit for Warrington eco home project

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

The parliamentary under-secretary for communities visited a Warrington eco home project yesterday. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/parliamentary-visit-for-warrington-eco-home-project-18561649.news' >Read more...</a>

Eco homes are planned for Bristol site

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Plans to build eco homes on the former site of Bristol University's botanic gardens have been announced, it has been reported. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/eco-homes-are-planned-for-bristol-site-18561674.news' >Read more...</a>

Green concerns drive home improvements

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

A large proportion of Brits believe that green homes are worth paying more for, according to new research. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/green-concerns-drive-home-improvements-18559653.news' >Read more...</a>

Replacement windows to form part of Wigan flats' 'complete modernisation'

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Nick Appleyard) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

A council modernisation of five high-rise flat towers in Wigan is to include replacement windows . <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/replacement-windows-to-form-part-of-wigan-flats-complete-modernisation-18559632.news' >Read more...</a>

'Seek advice' about home improvements for older buildings

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Joanne McCabe) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Adding a conservatory or new double glazing are effective ways of updating an old building - and boosting its value, according to one planning expert. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/seek-advice-about-home-improvements-for-older-buildings-18553486.news' >Read more...</a>

Double glazing a key way to cut carbon, says conservation group

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Joanne McCabe) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Making UK homes more energy-efficient through insulation and double glazing is a key way to bring down the country's carbon footprint, it has been suggested. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/double-glazing-a-key-way-to-cut-carbon-says-conservation-group-18551550.news' >Read more...</a>

Bucks town lauded for green homes and businesses

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Joanne McCabe) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

High Wycombe has some of the best green homes in the country, according to a new survey. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/bucks-town-lauded-for-green-homes-and-businesses-18551471.news' >Read more...</a>

Surrey buildings to benefit from double glazing funds

Charles.Middleton@safestyle.co.uk (Joanne McCabe) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST

Double glazing and new kitchen units are among the improvements being carried out to Surrey's community buildings as a result of a cash injection from officials. <a href='http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk/news/surrey-buildings-to-benefit-from-double-glazing-funds-18549763.news' >Read more...</a>