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Green Deal providers help form efficiency partnership Subscription Required

15 May 2012 | By Tom Fitzpatrick

Potential Green Deal providers have signed up to a new not-for-profit organisation to help inform government policy.

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Green Deal cash-back boost proposed for groups of homeowners Subscription Required

2 May 2012 | By Tom Fitzpatrick

The government is considering offering enhanced cash-back payments for group applications to the Green Deal as it tries to drum up public interest in the scheme.

Core building

Remodelled energy-efficient home central theme for conference

30 April 2012

A Stoke-on-Trent terraced house, the subject of extensive work to greatly increase energy efficiency, will be discussed at a conference hosted by the Centre of Refurbishment Excellence (CoRE).

Steve Hopkins

Delay of RHI is stumbling block for heating industry

25 April 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Alpha Heating Innovation has claimed the delay to the Renewable Heat Incentive is another obstacle to the growth of the heating industry.

Brian Berry

FMB condemns consequential improvement plans Subscription Required

18 April 2012 | By Tom Fitzpatrick

Federation of Master Builders chief executive Brian Berry has slammed proposals to introduce consequential improvements to homes as “impractical, unpopular and counterproductive”.

napit

NAPIT launches free renewables seminar

17 April 2012 | By Julian Milnes

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers has launched a free seminar aimed at dispelling the myths surrounding renewables.

greendeal

Grafton one of the first Green Deal providers

16 April 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Grafton Group has met with climate change minister Greg Barker to sign an agreement with government to become one of the first Green Deal Providers.

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Institute launches standards for Green Deal installations

20 March 2012 | By Dennis Flower

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of a new standard to support the government’s Green Deal.

Mid Devon

Major PV installation completed for council

15 May 2012

Kier has completed a £520,000 project to install solar PV panels at four Mid Devon District Council properties, including its main office of Phoenix House, in Tiverton.

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