Reducing home heat loss
Insulating your home to ensure that it maintains a constant temperature is central to making it more energy efficient. From straightforward changes, such as draught proofing your windows and doors to major projects, such as insulating your walls, roof or floors, we’ve got tips and advice to help you.
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Looking for financial support for home energy efficiency measures?
Our overview provides you with information about what's available to support home energy efficiency measures where you live.
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Are home renewables right for you?
Generating your own electricity or heat using renewable technologies could lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
What type of renewable energy is right for me?
Generating your own electricity or heat using renewable technologies could lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
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Useful reading
Take a closer look at some of our insulation and renewable energy advice guides.
Roof and loft insulation
Start at the top - a quarter of heat is lost through the roof in an uninsulated home.
Floor insulation
Underfloor insulation is central to keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer.
BlogAir source heat pumps vs. ground source heat pumps
Heat pumps can provide renewable heat to your home, but which one would work better for you?
How improving our buildings can help us reach net zero
Direct emissions from buildings accounted for 17% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2019.
Five key climate takeaways from the G7 summit
We take a look at five key commitments made by the world’s seven largest economies to address the climate emergency.
Climate action and green recovery: what to expect from the G7 summit
Leaders from the world’s seven largest economies will meet in Cornwall in June to discuss issues including Covid-19 recovery and climate change.