Dealing with damp at home
Figures from the English Housing Survey show 4% of the estimated 23 million households in England had rising damp or other damp…
Top five tips to save energy in the kitchen
Here are some quick tips to help you save energy in the kitchen and save money on your energy bills.
Sustainability Week at Energy Saving Trust
Monday 1 – Friday 5 October 2018 was Sustainability Week in Energy Saving Trust offices.
Energy advice service: helping Scotland tackle climate change
In Scotland we manage and deliver a host of Scottish Government programmes relating to transport, renewables and a wide range of funding…
How to be energy efficient online
Government statistics show 90% of households have internet access, with smartphone usage being the most popular way to access the internet.
Towards a brighter future for street lighting
Upgrading street lights to LED can be one of the easier wins for councils to reduce operational costs, as a number of…
Shedding new light on halogen bulb phase-out
Time’s nearly up for halogen lighting – with all but a few types of the gas-based bulb scheduled for phase-out on 1…
Getting the best from energy efficient lighting in your hall
In this lighting series, we talk to lighting designer Graham Festenstein about the approaches to take in the entrance area of your…
Dryer costs tumble as technologies improve
New figures show that picking the top-rated A+++ tumble dryer models can save you more than £750 in running costs over their…
Getting the most from energy efficient lighting in your bedroom
In previous blogs we’ve explored the living room and kitchen and dining areas. In this latest instalment we move on to the…