Harry Bratt
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Energy-saving measures could boost UK economy by £7bn a year, says study
Insulating homes in Britain and installing heat pumps could benefit the economy by £7bn annually and produce 140,000 new jobs by 2030, a new study has found. But the assimilation of these energy-saving measures depends heavily on government policy, according

Energy Saving Homes Films premiere at Oxford Town Hall
New research reveals retrofit could boost the sale value of your home by an average of £10,000, and the added value could be even higher for individual properties - depending on the measures and

Will solar PV save you money on energy bills?
With energy bills rising, we’re going to look at whether getting a solar PV array could save you money, or even make you money, while also generating clean and green electricity for your

Fuel-poor homes face taking £250 hit due to poor insulation
Fuel-poor homes face taking £250 hit due to poor

‘Shocking gap in policy for better-insulated homes’ – latest CCC Progress report
'Shocking gap in policy for better-insulated homes' - latest CCC Progress

Energy Saving Homes week springs to life across Oxford
Householders will be opening their doors across Oxford city to welcome neighbours and share their retrofits during Energy Saving Homes week – culminating in an event at Oxford Town Hall. Energy Saving Homes will run from 18 to 29 June 2022 and there

Heat pump FAQ: Will my home have space for a heat pump?
If you’re like many UK homeowners, you might be exploring the idea of installing a heat pump to heat your home more efficiently. But is there space for one in your home? The good news is that there’s likely a heat pump that can work for your space,

Green home transformations get started in Nottingham
Work is underway to turn 77 council homes in Radford into green and energy efficient properties. 28 bungalows and 49 council houses on five streets are benefitting from development works that will increase energy efficiency and reduce heating and energy costs

Upgrading cold and leaky homes could save £10.6 billion a year, says leading think tank
A new report published by E3G calls for the government to take action on energy efficiency to save the taxpayer hundreds of billions of pounds through energy saving measures like insulation and clean electric heat. With estimates that fossil fuel prices will

Nominations open for the Clean and Green Award
Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is delighted to be sponsoring the Clean and Green Award for building traders in Oxfordshire as part of JACK FM’s Brick Awards. Nominees can join us for a glitzy ceremony at the Bodleian Library on 7 October 2022. We’ll be

Heat pump FAQ: How loud is a heat pump?
If you’re thinking about installing a heat pump, one of the most common questions is: how much noise will it make?It’s a fair concern – especially if you’re investing in long-term comfort and want to make sure your home stays peaceful, indoors and

53% of homeowners want to know more about home retrofit
In a recent YouGov survey, carried out by TrustMark, 60% of UK homeowners did not know what the term ‘retrofit’ means. However, 53% of all homeowners surveyed were interested to know more about retrofit and say they would welcome “an