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Energy Certificates Must Be Displayed, Says Lobby Group

The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has called for the display of energy ratings to be made compulsory in all public buildings as part of a move to increase efficiency. Currently, all non-residential buildings in the UK over 1,000 m2 must display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) prominently at all times. These include details on […]

Build Now, Pay Pater Offer For Construction Firms

Grant Shapps, the UK’s housing minister, has announced a new ‘Build Now, Pay Later’ scheme which will allow developers to begin work on thousands of new homes without buying the land upfront. Under the scheme, the cost of the site will only need to be met after firms have started building, which the government described […]

Generate Your Own Power: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy

With rising electricity prices, rolling blackouts, and diminishing supplies of fossil fuels, many people are checking out solar technology. This informative article is here to help you decide if converting to solar power is the best choice for you. It will do so by providing an honest account of both the pluses and minuses of […]

Generate Your Own Power By Building Solar Panels

Solar energy is a fantastic way to reduce electricity expenses by making use of an ever-constant energy source, sunshine. Solar panel systems are generally expensive to purchase, therefore sometimes it is better to make them at home. Making residential solar panels isn’t uncomplicated, which means you should be sure to have the appropriate equipment and […]

Portable Air Conditioners as well as Swamp Coolers Are Not the Same

There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about portable airconditioners and swamp coolers. They may not be interchangeable. An air conditioner cools, or conditions, the environment by removing heat energy. This means that mid-air has less heat energy, so the entire space is cooled. They do this using an electric. Heat pumps […]