Tag: fuel poverty
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Majority of External Insulation Schemes Fail Quality Tests, Repair or Replacement Likely
Overview: A widespread retrofit problem under the ECO and GBIS programs A new National Audit Office (NAO) examination has revealed a troubling snapshot of the UK’s energy efficiency drive. Almost all external wall insulation installed under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is so poorly fitted that it will…
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UK insulation schemes hit by widespread faulty installations, NAO finds
Introduction: a sweeping failure in insulation schemes A National Audit Office investigation has found that almost all external insulation installed under the UK government’s energy efficiency drive was poorly fitted, leaving thousands of homes at risk of damp, mould, and structural issues. The findings cover schemes designed to reduce fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions,…