Tag: home insulation
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UK Net Zero Insulation Failings: How a Botched Scheme Left Homes Damp and Damaged
Overview: A Scheme Gone Wrong The UK’s ambitious plan to improve home energy efficiency through a national insulation scheme has been marred by serious failings at every level, according to a senior government official and a recent National Audit Office (NAO) report. The revelation is stark: a program intended to hasten progress toward net zero…
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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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NAO findings: Most external insulation under UK energy schemes needs repair or replacement
Overview: Widespread problems in home insulation schemes A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has cast a harsh light on the way Britain’s home insulation programs were run under the previous government. The investigation found that almost all external wall insulation installed under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation…
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October 2025 Budget Changes: APL, Gas, Renovation Aids and EV Incentives
What changes on October 1, 2025? The arrival of October 2025 brings a bundle of updates that directly affect household budgets. Expect a downward shift in some gas costs, an update to the APL (housing assistance) amounts, new or enhanced subsidies for energy renovation, and refreshed incentives for electric vehicles. In addition, several key dates…